The Chelsea goalkeeper did not start against Tottenham, and the coach says it was his decision to bench the Spaniard
Maurizio Sarri says the choice to not start Kepa Arrizabalaga for Wednesday's match against Tottenham was a "message to the group".
The Spanish star has come under fire for refusing to be substituted in Sunday's Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
And now, he has been excluded from the club's first match since the incident with Sarri saying it was his decision to do so.
"It's a choice. It's a message for my group. We are a group - not 25 players. It is my choice," Sarri said on BT Sport.