Summary
Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta decided to play Kepa Arrizabalaga as the goalkeeper in the EFL Cup final against Manchester City. Kepa made a mistake leading to Manchester City's first goal, contributing to their win. Arteta's choice to stick with Kepa instead of using the first-choice goalkeeper, David Raya, has been widely discussed.
Key Facts
- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta chose Kepa Arrizabalaga to play in the EFL Cup final.
- Manchester City scored their first goal after Kepa made an error by mishandling a cross.
- Manchester City won the game with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal.
- Arteta defended his decision, saying it would have been unfair not to play Kepa, who had been the cup goalkeeper throughout the tournament.
- Kepa was competing with David Raya, who is Arsenal's usual first-choice goalkeeper with the most clean sheets in the Premier League.
- Manchester City's cup goalkeeper, James Trafford, made several key saves and successfully kept a clean sheet during the game.
- The match continued Kepa's bad luck in the EFL Cup finals, as he has lost in all three finals he has played.
