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Chelsea boss Sarri compares Kepa with Courtois

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has spoken of his two new additions today.

Kepa Arrizabalaga and Mateo Kovacic could feature at Huddersfield Town tomorrow.

When asked how good Kepa can be, Sarri said: "Not at the moment (better than Thibaut Courtois).

"He is very young. I hope he can improve very fast but for the moment he is not Courtois, of course."

On midfielder Kovacic, Sarri added: "Kovacic is a very technical player. He is able to play between the lines of the opponent. For us that could be very important."

On Courtois' move to Real Madrid, Sarri also remarked: "He wanted to go to Madrid so we lost one of the most important goalkeepers in the world.

"But we now have one of the most important young goalkeepers in Europe. I am really happy with Kovacic because I think he has the characteristics for us. I am really very happy and I think now the squad is complete."

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