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Carabao Cup Final: Redknapp faults Arteta over Kepa selection as Arsenal F.C. fall 2-0 to Manchester City F.C.

Former Jamie Redknapp has criticised Mikel Arteta for starting Kepa Arrizabalaga ahead of David Raya in goal during Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final played on Sunday.

Kepa’s costly mistake proved decisive as City took control of the match at Wembley, with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice to hand Pep Guardiola’s side the trophy.

Reacting after the game, Redknapp described Arteta’s decision as a major gamble that eventually worked against Arsenal.

According to him, Raya remains Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper and should have started such an important match.

“You have waited so long for a trophy, and in a final you choose your second-choice goalkeeper. That decision has clearly backfired,” he said.

The defeat adds to Arsenal’s wait for silverware, while Manchester City continue their dominance in domestic competitions

Olayinka Babatunde

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