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​Chelsea legend Hasselbaink: Kepa thought he was taking a goal kick!

Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink joked about goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after his penalty shoot out nightmare in the Carabao Cup Final.

Kepa, who is No2 at Chelsea behind Edouard Mendy, came off the bench for the penalty shootout after extra time.

However, he was unable to save a single Liverpool spot-kick, before skying his penalty over the bar to lose the game for his team.

"He was confused with taking a goal kick and a penalty," joked former Chelsea striker Hasselbaink on TV post-game.

"It was a good goal kick, though."

"Taking a penalty is not one of his strongest points," he added.

"[Chelsea boss Thomas] Tuchel made the decision to bring him in for penalties, because he thinks he is better at saving penalties.

"I wouldn't have advised him to take it with his laces."

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