Maurizio Sarri says he felt Willy Caballero was "the better goalkeeper" to face a penalty shootout against former club Manchester City in the 2019 Carabao Cup final on Sunday.
Sarri was concerned about the physical condition of Kepa Arrizabalaga, who refused to be substituted and stayed on the pitch for the spot-kicks. It proved an ill-fated move as the world's most-expensive stopper ended up on the losing end, with City retaining the cup 4-3 on penalties.
Chelsea had intended to bring Caballero off the bench deep into extra time. However, former Athletic Bilbao keeper Arrizabalaga repeatedly waved off the decision until an enraged Sarri finally relented and left Caballero on the bench.