Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has reacted to his heroics in the Blues victory over Villarreal having come on in the 119th minute to deliver the 2021 UEFA Super Cup to the west London club.

Thomas Tuchel replaced Mendy with Kepa in the dying seconds in readiness for the shoot-out, in which Havertz and Aïssa Mandi had early spot kicks saved.

Tuchel’s gamble paid off eventually when Antonio Rüdiger made it 6-5 and Kepa parried Raúl Albiol’s effort to give the Blues their second UEFA Super Cup.

After the match, Kepa said: “It’s not a typical situation. Edouard and the rest of the team did a fantastic job.

“It was a tough game against a very difficult team, but we have the medals. It’s not a normal situation but I was ready, because I knew this could happen.

“I tried to be ready both physically and mentally.”