"Keepers need to stop putting their foot on the ball for 35 seconds. You're telling your opponents you have no intensity."
"Arsenal have lost the game in their own six-yard box, doing this. You just encourage City."
"Games like this, you're just sending signals to each other. City will be thinking, 'they don't fancy it as much in this second half, we're gonna go for it.'"
"They've landed a major blow today, Manchester City."
Arsenal faced criticism from Gary Neville after their League Cup final defeat to Manchester City. Questions arose regarding Mikel Arteta's decision to start Kepa Arrizabalaga over David Raya. Both teams relied on backup goalkeepers, but their performances differed significantly. Manchester City won 2-0, with Kepa's mistake leading to City's first goal. Neville condemned Arsenal's style of play, stating they invited pressure by playing too defensively. He suggested that the defeat could influence the Premier League title race, emphasizing the psychological impact of the loss on Arsenal's confidence.
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