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Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa: James right about my agility

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga feels his "agility" is a strength.

Former England keeper David James has stated Kepa is the most agile keeper in the Premier League.it

Kepa told the club's website: "I knew he spoke about me, but I didn't know he said that. I agree a little bit with him, I think it's one of my characteristics. I am flexible, I am quick on the goal line, I am agile. Maybe that helps me play well and with what I do in the goal, because it is one of my characteristics.

"But I don't know when you compare to other goalkeepers in the Premier League. I think there are different types of goalkeepers working in different clubs right now, so you can be like Petr Cech who is a two-metre goalkeeper and you can be like me, 1.88 metres or something like this. It's a good size, but how you work in the goal is maybe different, because it's not the same.

"It's the same with characteristics. Some goalkeepers are more agile, some play with their feet more, some are more aggressive. You have to take your qualities and adapt to the team to put your qualities at the disposal of the team. You have to try to show your qualities and use them to help the team."

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