Scotland exploit major Kepa weakness that should have Chelsea fans worried

Jacque Talbot

• 28 Mar 2023 15:57 CDT
• 5 min read

Kepa Arrizabalaga endured a torrid time in goal for Spain.

Against Scotland in the Euro qualifiers, the Chelsea goalkeeper saw a Scott McTominay brace go past him at Hampden Park.

The Manchester United man is on fire for his national side, and put in a deserved man-of-the-match display.

READ MORE: McTominay sends Ten Hag a message over Man Utd future

But questions are being asked of Kepa - who looked completely off his game. The keeper failed to deal with any crosses lofted into the box and was caught out twice by the Red Devils man.

Fans online bemoaned the performance of Kepa.

Kepa is the worst keeper in the prem, how he gets picked over De Gea is bizarre

— Dominic Spindloe (@DominicSpindloe) March 28, 2023

Goalkeeping isn't all about saves and Kepa is bad at almost everything else. His distribution is improving but as much as he has saved us sometimes, he keeps making horrible decisions that cost us points

— Dan (@Cfc_Dan123) March 28, 2023

We need to remind those babygirls in blue from London that Kepa has conceded McTomminay's brace

— Eddie (@Edmondoyaro1) March 28, 2023

Scott McTominay is Kepa's daddy.

— 𝓑𝓛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇶🇦 (@BLAbz24) March 28, 2023

Scotland 2-0 Spain.
What an upset which I am particularly happy about. The Spanish underestimated us by putting out their worst team. Like who in their right mind is putting Kepa in the team over De Gea or Unai Simon? Well De la Fuente is that person. The Spanish took a spanking!

— Voidal 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇱🇹 (@v0idal_abyss) March 28, 2023

He forgot to say his the most trash usles player to ever play for Chelsea his name is second to kepa in next season's clear house sell

— Rishad Shallo (@ShalloRishad) March 28, 2023

Kepa Arrizabalaga did not make a save until after 90+ minutes for Spain against Scotland. Scotland had 9 shots all game and scored twice. We move on. @MozoFootba6853

— isgone 1234 (@1234isgone) March 28, 2023

Kepa poor at dealing with crosses

A lack of form in set pieces and dealing with high balls in would be an issue for the Blues, who are having a poor season.

Their other option, Edouard Mendy, even looks to be heading for the exit, as the club aim for an overhaul for the summer.

Chelsea need to get rid of a great deal of their side if they are to spend big in the summer transfer window.

And though it seems that other areas will be addressed first, their lack of a solid No.1 will be a huge cause for concern among supporters at Stamford Bridge.