"I understand that but I have to do what I feel is right. He has played all the competition and I think it would have been very unfair. They have to earn it. We are guided by what we have seen. I believe it is the right thing to do. Errors are part of football, and sadly today it happened in a crucial moment."
"Very sad, a hard one to take. We know for our supporters how much it means to them. As I said before in the first half there were some good moments and we didn't capitalise on that. We had chances through Gabi and Viktor. Especially in the second half, those 25 minutes we should have done better."
Mikel Arteta defended his decision to start Kepa Arrizabalaga over David Raya in the Carabao Cup final, despite Kepa's error leading to a goal. Arteta emphasized the importance of rewarding players for their contributions in earlier matches. Arsenal struggled to convert opportunities into goals during the match, with Arteta expressing disappointment over missed chances. He acknowledged the team's good moments but recognized the need to capitalize on them, while also giving credit to Manchester City for their performance.
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