Kepa: “I stopped it with my soul”

Kepa Arrizabalaga returned to the Spain team with the arrival of Luis De la Fuente on the bench and was decisive at times, especially after half an hour when he stopped a clear chance from Fredrik Aursness and, later, by avoiding a possible own goal by Nacho.

“I stopped it in everything, in my soul. I took it out in my soul, in everything, in anything, I had to stop it,” said the Chelsea goalkeeper who returned to the Spanish team after seven and a half years to RTVE .

Kepa was “very happy, especially for starting by winning in the qualifying phase and in front of our fans. We tried to control the game, they too and they had a clear chance until we had the second and then we played more calmly,” added the goalkeeper.

The Chelsea goalkeeper acknowledged that Norway are a dangerous team. “Especially with the few balls they stole. They have strong players up front, the quality of Odegaard and they know what they are playing… That volley that went wide was a clear opportunity. It is true that we have to improve. but we will and so far we have achieved success.”

Kepa is not particularly nervous about his return to the national team. “I was very focused with all my senses on the pitch. I know my teammates, it wasn’t a problem. It was a bit difficult for all of us to get used to the ball, there was a bit of a mistake but I’m happy. with three points,” he assumed.

The goalkeeper of the national team stressed that at all times you have to play and release the ball in the necessary way. “You have to play with your feet when you have to play. You have to know how to read the games, it’s not playing for the sake of playing but minimizing risks, and playing long or short depending on the situation,” insisted the goalkeeper. that doesn’t feel like a starter.

“We are three goalkeepers and we are all three ready. I am obviously happy with the trust given to me,” concluded Kepa.