Carabao Cup: ‘You don’t do that’ – Carragher slams Arteta over big mistake against Man City

Former Liverpool man, Jamie Carragher has highlighted the mistake made by manager, Mikel Arteta that led to Arsenal’s decision successful the Carabao Cup last against Manchester City.

The Gunners experienced a disappointing 2-0 nonaccomplishment to their rubric rivals, thereby missing the accidental to unafraid the archetypal trophy of the 2025-26 season.

Carragher expressed connected X his content that Arteta erred successful opting to commencement Kepa Arrizabalaga alternatively of the first-choice goalkeeper, David Raya.

He emphasized that the duration of the club’s trophy drought should person influenced Arteta’s decision-making during squad selection.

“It was a important mistake by Mikel Arteta to prime Kepa implicit Raya. When a nine has gone truthful agelong without a trophy, it is indispensable to tract your strongest squad successful a last for the involvement of your supporters,” helium stated connected X.

Arteta defended his prime to commencement Kepa, asserting that it was lone conscionable to reward the Spaniard, who has been the goalkeeper for each Carabao Cup lucifer this season.

The 31-year-old joined the nine past summertime to service arsenic backup for his chap countryman...