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Hearts of Oak legend Mohammed Polo backs Chelsea goalie Kepa after sub row

By Michael Duah
Hearts of Oak legend Mohammed Polo backs Chelsea goalie Kepa after sub row
Hearts of Oak legend Mohammed Polo backs Chelsea goalie Kepa after sub row
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Hearts of Oak and Ghana legend, Mohammed Polo has defended the actions of Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga following his refusal to be substituted during Sunday's Carabao Cup Final against Manchester City. 

The Chelsea goalkeeper drew fury from his manager Maurizio Sarri when he waved away attempts to replace him towards the end of extra-time.

Willy Caballero was stripped and ready to come on ahead of the penalty shootout but was forced back to the bench as the No 1 stood his ground, a move that left his Italian boss screaming in frustration on the sidelines.Kepa refused to be substitutedBut the Spaniard defied his manager’s orders by staying on the pitch for the penalty shootout, which the  Blues lost 4-3.

Fans, pundits and ex-footballers were surprised at the 24-year-old's deportment towards his manager and goalkeeper Caballero which some even term it as gross disrespect and has called on Maurizio Sarri never to keep him in the post again. 

But Polo believes otherwise - claiming that it's not always right for a footballer to heed to his coach's substitution because he faced the same situation with his trainer during his time with Accra Great Olympics and he eventually emerged victorious.

"It is not always that the coach is right. I didn't come off knowing I was the one creating everything for the team," Polo said on Atinka FM.

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