"I think right now David Raya is the best goalkeeper in world football and if he plays, his distribution would have been a big, big factor in that game."
"Giving an opposition that kind of mindset makes them less convinced sometimes and gives them less conviction when they're trying to carry out Pep's tactical approach."
"I think Mikel Arteta will look back and think he was too sentimental. This was a big moment, the first trophy on offer in the season and he's let it slip through."
David Raya was benched during the Carabao Cup final, leading to criticism from Rio Ferdinand, who believes Raya is the best goalkeeper in the world. Kepa Arrizabalaga's mistake resulted in Manchester City's opening goal in Arsenal's 2-0 defeat. Ferdinand argues that Raya's distribution could have helped Arsenal overcome City's press. He suggests that Mikel Arteta's sentimental choice to start Arrizabalaga was a mistake, especially given the importance of the match in building a winning culture for Arsenal.
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