Premier League star displays on his quick stint at Actual Madrid – ‘A season to recollect’
Following an ACL damage to Thibaut Courtois simply earlier than the beginning of the 2023/24 season, Actual Madrid roped in Kepa Arrizabalaga on mortgage from Chelsea as an emergency signing.
The Spanish worldwide was on his strategy to Bayern Munich, however made a swerve after studying about Los Blancos’ curiosity and ended up transferring to the Santiago Bernabeu.
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Regardless that it was a brief stint that lasted solely a season, Kepa loved a memorable marketing campaign, successful La Liga, UEFA Champions League, and the Spanish Tremendous Cup trophies.
Reminiscing his stint at Actual Madrid throughout a chat with , Kepa mentioned:
“Only a yr however I loved it quite a bit. We completed it in one of the best ways, successful La Liga and the Champions League. Clearly I had ups and downs.”
Kepa spent a season at Actual Madrid. (Picture by Octavio Passos/Getty Photographs)
Quickly after his arrival, Kepa was put in as the popular starter in purpose by supervisor Carlo Ancelotti however an damage noticed him lose his spot to Andriy Lunin, who made essentially the most of his probability and have become the popular starter.
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Regardless that he had some ups and downs, the Spaniard admitted that it was a season to recollect for him, saying:
“I beginning taking part in, I used to be doing effectively after which I bought injured. After damage I bought much less minutes however on the identical time I felt vital within the staff. We had a extremely good season, I feel we misplaced simply two video games in 60-70 video games. A season to recollect, for positive.”
Kepa completed the 2023/24 season with Actual Madrid making 20 appearances by which he conceded 18 targets and saved 9 clear sheets.
Whereas the Spaniard hoped to increase his keep on the Santiago Bernabeu, it was to not be. Having returned to Chelsea, the goalkeeper joined AFC Bournemouth on mortgage final summer time.