While he couldn't prevent a 1-0 loss, he stepped in admirably in place of loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has lavished praise on his goalkeeper. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe latter is a Chelsea player, so could not play against his parent team in the Premier League.
Iraola said: “Probably he didn't have the job he expected against Chelsea, because when you play against Chelsea, you expect, I remember past season, I think 0-0 here, they had many more chances against us, many more.
“Today, I think he was good.
“His delivery, distribution was good, the (Chelsea) goal, he cannot do anything and I think he played well.”