'Ridiculous' - Jamie Redknapp hits out at Thomas Tuchel and Chelsea star in Liverpool loss

Jamie Redknapp slammed Thomas Tuchel’s decision to bring on Kepa Arrizabalaga for the Carabao Cup final penalty shoot-out.

Chelsea suffered an 11-10 defeat on penalties to Liverpool in Sunday’s showpiece event at Wembley with Kepa missing the decisive spot-kick by blasting his effort over the bar after all 10 of his team-mates had scored.

The Spaniard had to start the game on the bench with No.1 Edouard Mendy getting the nod and coming to Chelsea’s rescue numerous times in 120 minutes of play.

But with Kepa deemed a better goalkeeper at saving penalties, Tuchel opted to bring him on at the end of extra-time.

Former Premier League midfielder Redknapp believes it was a ridiculous decision from the German boss while also criticising Kepa’s behaviour in the shoot-out.

‘I think its a case of being too clever for your own good. Tuchel made the decision to bring him in for penalties, because he thinks he is better at saving penalties,’ Redknapp said on Sky Sports.

‘I think he’s complicating it. Mendy is a bigger goalkeeper. How can you say they wouldn’t win it with Mendy in goal?

‘I think it’s nonsense and it proved nonsense again today. He didn’t get near a penalty. Not even close.

‘We all agree anyone can miss a penalty but it just doesn’t make sense to me. He’s not a good enough goalkeeper to put all your eggs in that basket.

‘I hope it puts to bed the idea of bringing on goalkeepers on for shoot-outs. Mendy’s one of the world’s best goalkeepers, and then you bring on Kepa instead, ridiculous.

‘I didn’t like his behaviour when the penalties were being taken, and then he took one of the worst penalties you’ll ever see. I don’t understand why you’d do it.’

Kepa failed to save any of the 11 penalties he faced but Tuchel stood