Frank Lampard 'very happy' with Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga

• Spaniard at fault for Brighton goal in Chelsea’s 3-1 win
• Lampard: ‘We’ll get better, this was our first game’

Frank Lampard insisted that he remains “very happy” with Kepa Arrizabalaga despite the goalkeeper conceding a poor goal as Chelsea opened their Premier League campaign with a hard‑fought 3-1 victory against Brighton on Monday night.

Arrizabalaga was at fault when Leandro Trossard equalised for Brighton with a long-range effort and the £71.6m Spaniard could struggle to keep his place in the side once Chelsea finalise the signing of Edouard Mendy from Rennes. However, Lampard, who gave debuts in attack to Kai Havertz and Timo Werner, refused to criticise the former Athletic Bilbao player after his latest error.

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from Football | The Guardian https://bit.ly/3bYtbxU