Chelsea star Trevoh Chalobah slams referee Stuart Attwell for failing to send off Naby Keita in the Carabao Cup final… as he reveals horror tackle left him needing STITCHES post-game
- Trevoh Chalobah was on the end of a horror tackle from Naby Keita at Wembley
- Liverpool man went studs-up into Chalobah’s groin during Carabao Cup final
- Referee Stuart Attwell let it go unpunished and Liverpool went on to lift trophy
- Chalobah said on Twitter that he needed stitches and didn’t understand decision
Chelsea youngster Trevoh Chalobah has revealed he needed stitches in his groin after a horror tackle by Naby Keita in the Carabao Cup final – which was left unpunished by ref Stuart Attwell.
Midway through the second half, and with the score still at 0-0, Keita and Chalobah contested a high ball, which the Liverpool man missed, before planting his studs into his opponent’s groin.
Both went down in agony, and Chelsea were given a free-kick – but no further punishment was dished out to Keita despite VAR being in use at Wembley Stadium.
Naby Keita plants his studs into Trevoh Chalobah’s groin during the Carabao Cup final
Both players were left writhing in pain but Keita’s challenge went unpunished by the referee
Chalobah was furious with the decision when he took to social media after the match
Stuart Attwell opted against giving Keita a card and did not check the VAR monitor (left)
Liverpool went on to win the game on penalties, and Chalobah was quick to take to social media to slam Attwell’s decision.
He wrote on Twitter: ‘Had to get stitches because of this. Referee is right there I don’t get it??’
Many others – both Chelsea fans and otherwise – were in agreement with the defender, with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink insisting the tackle ‘endangered the player’ and warranted a red card.
Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher, both Liverpool legends, were initially on Keita’s side but changed their minds during Sky’s post-match analysis – eventually agreeing that the midfielder should have seen red.
Chalobah (right) revealed after the game that he needed stitches after the horror tackle
He managed to play the rest of the game, and even scored a penalty in the shootout
Keita (right), meanwhile, came off as a sub but lifted the Carabao Cup trophy after the match
Chalobah managed to get back to his feet and played the entire 120 minutes, before going on to score his penalty in the shootout.
Despite that, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who was only brought on late in extra-time for the spot-kicks, failed to save any of Liverpool’s and went on to miss his own effort.
That shootout drama ensured Liverpool were crowned this season’s Carabao Cup champions, ending Manchester City’s run of four straight wins.