Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy makes huge mistake to gift Nottingham Forest opening goal as Frank Lampard's controversial decision to drop Kepa Arrizabalaga backfires
A huge mistake by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy gave Nottingham Forest the lead at Stamford Bridge after Frank Lampard's decision to withdraw Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Mendy started before Kepa
Foul after only 13 minutes
Chelsea in danger of receiving 15th defeat in the tournament
WHAT HAPPENED? Lampard summons Mendy - whom he has effectively signed to replace Kepa in 2021 - before the Spaniard, who has regularly taken the No 1 spot this season. However, the decision backfired in the 15th minute when the Senegal international made a fatal error, coming in to receive a cross and not approaching the ball at all, allowing Forest's Taiwo Awonyi to head into an empty net.
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Explaining the selection before kick-off, Lampard said:
"It's an opportunity that I think is well-deserved given the way he trains. We have two very good goalkeepers here who have played for us and Kepa is playing very well. It's certainly not a problem for Kepa, but for Edou, it's good for him to play a game for us. He's a top goalkeeper, so that's decisive."
WHAT FUTURE FOR CHELSEA? Chelsea will be hoping to turn things around for the rest of the game. Things didn't get any easier after that, with matches against Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle ending their nightmare season.
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