Arsenal coach defends goalkeeper after bizarre mistake in final against City

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended goalkeeper Kepa after a bizarre mistake in the English League Cup final defeat against Manchester City 2-0this Sunday (22). The commander explained the use of the athlete, while David Raya, who is the starter, remained on the bench throughout the match.

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– I understand, but I did what I felt was right, honest and fair. Kepa played throughout the tournament and I think it would be very, very unfair to him and the rest of the squad to do anything different.

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Asked about Kepa's presence in other Arsenal games, Mikel Arteta did not want to guarantee the Spaniard's presence. The athlete has been used in the FA Cup, in which the Gunners are in the quarter-finals and face Southampton, on the first weekend of April.

– I can never promise an athlete that they will play in certain competitions, because in the end you have to earn it and they need to do enough, just like in any other position. We are guided by what we see and what they do. He (Kepa) helped us get here. Mistakes are part of football and unfortunately it happened at a crucial moment today.

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On April 4, Arsenal visits Southampton in a single game valid for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. In the three games of the competition, Mikel Arteta opted to use Kepa, but will need to make a decision after the Spaniard's decisive error in the decision of the English League Cup.

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