Carabao Cup final: Arteta under fire after Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to Man City

Former Liverpool midfielder, Jamie Redknapp, has slammed Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta implicit his determination to commencement Kepa Arrizabalaga up of David Raya successful goal, which backfired during the Gunners’ 2-0 Carabao Cup last decision to Manchester City connected Sunday.

Kepa’s costly mistake proved pivotal arsenic Pep Guardiola’s broadside cruised to triumph astatine Wembley Stadium, with Nico O’Reilly netting some goals to seal the trophy for City.

Speaking connected Sky Sports, Redknapp tore into Arteta’s selection, calling it a immense mistake of judgment.

“Kepa is not arsenic bully arsenic Raya—that is wherefore helium is your fig two,” Redknapp said.

“You’ve gone truthful agelong without a trophy astatine Arsenal, and successful a final, you determine to play him.

“It’s a monumental mistake by Arteta, and it has travel backmost and backfired large time.”

Carabao Cup final: Arteta nether occurrence aft Arsenal’s 2-0 nonaccomplishment to Man City