FRANK LAMPARD told Kepa his Euro 2020 dreams are not Chelsea’s problem.
Lampard hinted at a recall for the £71.6million keeper tonight against Liverpool in the FA Cup — after a six-game exile that has Kepa fearing for his Spain spot.
Lamps said: “I can only pick the team from a Chelsea view. I haven’t discussed it with him.
“I keep coming back to the same thing, it’s how well you train — he is training well — and, when you get the opportunity to play, how well you play. That’s all I see.
“I understand all my international players have ambitions but the rules remain the same.
“He must have a positive attitude and I’m a fair man, I don’t know if all the players will say that — 11 will tomorrow and another 11 next week.
“That’s the nature of my job. I only call it as I see it, as I see training and performances.
“I hope all the players remain positive and of course he can play for his country.
“He’s shown that already, he’s been number one at times ahead of David De Gea who is a world-class goalkeeper so hopefully it isn’t a big issue at the moment.
“This is Chelsea and we’re trying to close the gap to the top, so there can be no one who is relaxed or loose, we have to push every day.”
Kepa, 24, has played six of Spain’s last ten games but they face key Euro warm ups against Germany and Holland later this month with him mothballed at Stamford Bridge.
Understudy Willy Caballero took his place against Leicester last month and has not looked back.
Lampard said: “Every player is in control of their destiny in how they train and how they play and try to win the game in front of us, train well on the day in front of you.
“Of course we have to look at the group in the summer. But there are no decisions beyond the game tomorrow night as far as I’m concerned.”
