Away shirt as worn during Maurizio Sarri's only season at the club. The Italian changed The Blues' style of play and got results at the start of the season. However, poor form after the Christmas period and a loss in the Carabao Cup Final against Manchester City put pressure on the manager's position. The Carabao Cup Final also saw the refusal of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa to be substituted in the dying moments of extra-time, which left Maurizio Sarri red-faced. After the controversy, Kepa was dropped to the bench in their next Premier League game and was fined a week's wage. Chelsea's season ultimately ended with success as a 3rd place finish in the Premier League secured Champions League football for the following year before finishing off the campaign with winning the Europa League. The side hammered rivals Arsenal 4-1 in the final with Hazard scoring 2 and earning the Man of the Match award in his final appearance before a move to Real Madrid. Kanté was once again the heartbeat of the Blues side, making 53 appearances in all competitions, scoring 5 times and was rewarded with a new 5 year contract in November 2018 which made him the highest paid member of the squad