Trending Now - Arsenal's Kepa Faces Criticism After Carabao Cup Final Blunders
WHO:
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager
Piers Morgan, media personality
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Arsenal goalkeeper
Gary Neville, football pundit
Manchester City, opposing team in the Carabao Cup final
Arsenal, football club
WHAT:
Mikel Arteta defended his decision to start Kepa Arrizabalaga in the Carabao Cup final, stating it would have been ‘unfair’ to drop him after the error.
Arsenal fans criticized Kai Havertz for being the "worst player on the pitch" after he missed a key opportunity to score during the match.
Arsenal lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City.
Kepa Arrizabalaga made a mistake that contributed to the loss.
Gary Neville criticized Kepa Arrizabalaga for his behavior before the mistake, describing it as 'nonsense'.
WHERE:
Wembley Stadium, location of the Carabao Cup final.
WHEN:
The Carabao Cup final took place in 2026.
WHY:
Piers Morgan disagreed with Mikel Arteta's decision to start Kepa Arrizabalaga in the final.
Kepa Arrizabalaga's mistake was a key factor in Arsenal's defeat.
HOW:
Kepa Arrizabalaga rolled the ball under his foot, leading to a critical error during the match.
(UPDATED March 22, 2026 23:18 UTC)
In a recent press conference, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta defended his choice to start Kepa Arrizabalaga in the Carabao Cup final, arguing it would have been ‘unfair’ to bench him after a previous error. Meanwhile, Arsenal fans expressed their frustration with Kai Havertz, labeling him the "worst player on the pitch" after he squandered a crucial scoring opportunity during the match. Media personality Piers Morgan weighed in, voicing his disagreement with Arteta's decision to keep Kepa in the lineup for such an important game.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 21:18 UTC)
In a disappointing turn for Arsenal, the team lost the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga made a critical error by rolling the ball under his foot, which played a significant role in the defeat, and pundit Gary Neville did not hold back in his criticism, calling Kepa's pre-mistake behavior 'nonsense.' This match, held in 2026, has left Arsenal fans reeling from the unexpected loss.