Trending: Fans question Mendy substitution for Kepa as Chelsea lose Carabao Cup final
Fans have taken to social media to question Edouard Mendy's substitution for Kepa Arrizabalaga in extra-time after Chelsea lost on penalties to Liverpool in Sunday's Carabao Cup final.
Kepa missed the last spot-kick to hand Jurgen Klopp's men the trophy as it ended 11-10 in their favour.
Earlier in the game, Mendy made some fine saves to keep the score level and it helped them push the game to extra time and eventually to the shoot-out.
After seeing Kepa fail to save a penalty and eventually miss the last kick after all 21 players had been successful previously, fans are far from happy with Thomas Tuchel's last-minute decision to take of Mendy.
More so because Mendy already has experience in winning a shoot-out as he was in goal when Senegal beat Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations final earlier this month.
Why did they take Mendy out? Ain’t he the better kepa?
— Average Jo™️ (@OfentseZA) February 27, 2022
Mendy of Chelsea could have saved some but...
— Bro Luu (@iambigla) February 27, 2022
Remove Mendy to put Kepa in goal for the spot kick…for me bad decision
— Dr Osas De Enogie of UK👑🇬🇧 (@OsasMick) February 27, 2022
Mendy would've saved one.......I'm not seeing this Kepa #CHELIV
— 🇬🇭JoeGh🇬🇭 (@DaGhanaianAlpha) February 27, 2022
Why they substituted Mendy
— Senzo (@Enzlo_501) February 27, 2022
I believe Mendy would’ve caught one by now. Kepa has to stop one
— . (@movinglagosian) February 27, 2022
Feel like Mendy would have saved at least a couple of these pen's.
— jimboid (@jimboid79) February 27, 2022
Sub Mendy back on!
— Lloyd Gardner (@LloydGardner10) February 27, 2022
Two penalties Mendy could have used his long leg to save them. #CHELIV
— Matshaya, Doyi (@Maliqo) February 27, 2022
Mendy saves one of those if he's not subbed out.
— Frank (@frankpart3) February 27, 2022
Mendy would have caught one
— Lánre (@FurtherMaf) February 27, 2022
Mendy would’ve saved the Jota penalty
— Remy Cee (@RemyCee) February 27, 2022
Kepa even went inside to do his homework and still doing nothing😭😭 shoulda kept mendy on man
— Ray. (@Rickz3_) February 27, 2022
Mendy of Chelsea could have saved some but...
— Bro Luu (@iambigla) February 27, 2022
Like Mendy save one I swear
— Ishkid (@_Ishkid) February 27, 2022
Naaah Mendy would have saved that. Ah!
— Enoch Kwaw-Nimeson, PhD (@Nimzanity) February 27, 2022
Mendy for don catch at least one oooo🤲🤲
— Aunty Ụzọr 💛 (@nayaofficial01) February 27, 2022
Chelsea could’ve best kept Mendy on
— Sure Pay 🥷🏿 (@Nawfside_Yuhdig) February 27, 2022
Subbing Mendy whose been class all game for Kepa to not save a single pen and miss the decider like that is quite embarassing
— J.G (@jakegoodland1) February 27, 2022