Chelsea: Lampard addresses Edouard Mendy transfer rumours
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has hinted he will stick by Kepa Arrizabalaga after another error from the Spaniard in the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The Blues got an opportunity to test their title credentials against the defending Premier League champions and Lampard was pleased with his side's effort early on.
Frank Lampard will keep faith with Kepa (Image: GETTY)
But Lampard would have been left scratching his head at Liverpool's second goal of the game minutes later.
Kepa had the ball at his feet inside his box, but he was too lazy with his pass as an onrushing Mane stole the ball away to score his second of the game.
It was the latest in a long line of errors from the Spanish goalkeeper which has seen Chelsea move to sign Edouard Mendy.
The Rennes goalkeeper is set to arrive in west London next week after terms were agreed over the weekend.
His arrival will raise further questions on Kepa's place as Chelsea's No 1.
Following the win over Brighton, Lampard made it clear that any incoming goalkeeper would only come in as competition to Kepa.
And the Chelsea boss has suggested he is still backing the 25-year-old to be his first-choice.
When asked what he can do to help Kepa, Lampard told Sky Sports: "To try and give him confidence because a goalkeeper absolutely relies on confidence.
"It's a clear mistake, Kepa's accepted that as he should do.
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