Jose Mourinho speaks out on Kepa’s refusal to obey Maurizio Sarri

Jose Mourinho admits Kepa’s decision to undermine Maurizio Sarri during Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City made him ‘really sad’. Kepa caused huge controversy at Wembley by refusing to be substituted for Willy Caballero in the second half of extra time with the game set to go to penalties. Maurizio Sarri was clearly angered by Kepa’s act of defiance, although after the game the Italian moved to play down the incident and blamed it on miscommunication between himself and the team doctor. But Mourinho, who won three Premier League titles in his two stints as Chelsea boss, believes Kepa’s actions put Sarri in a weakened position. Kepa refused to be substituted as Chelsea went on to lose the Carabao Cup final (Getty Images) MORE: FOOTBALL David Luiz reveals what he told Kepa Arrizabalaga during row with Maurizio Sarri Man Utd poised to launch move to lure Chelsea target from Barcelona How Willy Caballero reacted after Kepa refused substitution in Carabao Cup final ‘I don’t like that he leaves his coach and the assistant coach in a situation of great fragility,’ Mourinho told DAZN. ‘Luckily, I never had to go through this. ‘The goalkeeper wants to show his personality, his confidence wants to show that he is there and wants to be at the shootout and make saves, and I like that.’