"Kepa, a summer signing from Chelsea, had proved to be an able deputy to David Raya when called upon this season, but eyebrows were still raised ahead of kick-off when Arsenal's in-form No.1 was demoted to the bench."
"Arteta defended his decision to select Kepa after the game and was adamant he would do so again if a similar scenario presented itself, but Petit struggled to fathom the Arsenal manager's logic."
"The quadruple dream is over and the Gunners must now pick up the pieces after a sobering setback."
Mikel Arteta's choice to start Kepa Arrizabalaga instead of David Raya resulted in a 2-0 defeat for Arsenal against Manchester City. Kepa's performance was criticized after he made a crucial error leading to City's first goal. Despite the backlash, Arteta defended his decision, stating he would make the same choice again. The loss ended Arsenal's hopes for a trophy and highlighted the challenges they face moving forward after a disappointing performance at Wembley.
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