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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'Man United fans are crying!' - Chelsea supporters love what Spain boss has done vs Norway

Kepa Arrizabalaga starts for Spain ahead of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.

The pair are rivals for the number one spot at international level with the latter dropping down the pecking order following an unconvincing World Cup as well as a dip in form for his club.

But it would appear that the Chelsea stopper is winning the battle to keep goal at next summer's European Championships.

"My goal is to play," Kepa said. "All players want to be in the starting eleven. I am obviously confident and want to help the team.

"If I am one of the eleven chosen, my goal is to win a match and that will not be easy against Norway.

"I feel good and I'm confident. It is true that I barely participated at the World Cup and now I'm able to help the team more.

"Whenever there is a debate over a position for the national team, it is a good thing - the beneficiary is the team.

"Since the policy of rotating in the goal has become common, you have to trust yourself.

"All these comments in the press, I don't get involved in that, we simply have to do our talking on the pitch."

With Kepa starting, this has prompted some Chelsea fans on Twitter to hail him as Spain's undisputed number one...

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