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Chelsea players had words with Kepa Arrizabalaga after his refusal to go off at Wembley, reveals Eden Hazard Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to be substituted in the Carabao Cup final last Sunday The goalkeeper was fined and dropped for Wednesday's clash with Tottenham  Eden Hazard says members of the squad spoke to the Spaniard about his actions 

By Spencer Morgan For Mailonline

Published: 07:44 GMT, 1 March 2019 | Updated: 07:46 GMT, 1 March 2019

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Chelsea star Eden Hazard has revealed that the club's senior players had words with Kepa Arrizabalaga after the goalkeeper's refusal to be substituted during Sunday’s Carabao Cup Final.

The Spanish goalkeeper was fined a week's wages after appearing to disobey manager Maurizio Sarri in declining to come off for Willy Caballero at Wembley.

He was also dropped for Wednesday's 2-0 victory over London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, Caballero taking his place.

Chelsea players spoke to Kepa Arrizabalaga after his refusal to be substituted at Wembley 

Chelsea players spoke to Kepa Arrizabalaga after his refusal to be substituted at Wembley 

Eden Hazard revealed some of the club's senior players had words with the Spaniard 

Eden Hazard revealed some of the club's senior players had words with the Spaniard 

And team-mate Hazard has admitted that he and some of his team-mates spoke to Arrizabalaga about his actions while insisting the whole squad is now moving past the fiasco.

Speaking to RMC, the Belgian forward said: 'It's a fact of play in a final. We explained ourselves, explained to him with the club, with the players, with the coach, with Willy Caballero too.

'He knows very well that he made a mistake and, here we are, we will get over that. He has the potential to become one of the best in the world.'

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