{"id":4513,"date":"2026-03-23T14:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=4513"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:01:01","slug":"rodri-reveals-the-arsenal-weakness-man-city-players-detected-in-carabao-cup-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news678.top\/?p=4513","title":{"rendered":"Rodri reveals the Arsenal weakness Man City players ‘detected’ in Carabao Cup | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester City have secured the first silverware of the season after Arsenal failed to deliver at Wembley. <\/p>\n

The quadruple dream is over and the Gunners must now pick up the pieces after a sobering setback.<\/p>\n

For City, it has breathed life into their campaign after a dismal Champions League exit this week.<\/p>\n

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Kepa gamble backfires spectacularly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta decided to keep faith in Kepa Arrizabalaga after starting the Spaniard in each round of the competition leading up to the final at Wembley today. <\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola did likewise with James Trafford, but it was Arsenal who paid the price for dropping one of their best players. From the moment the second-half kicked off, Kepa dallied on the ball, inviting the pressure that would inevitably swarm all over the Gunners and trigger their downfall.<\/p>\n

Raya has been spectacular this season, the best goalkeeper in the Premier League by some margin and in sublime form. Had he started, Sunday may have been a very different story.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal still have plenty left to fight for (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Old Arsenal fears reignited<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have seen Arsenal collapse in the past. Past failures have so often been used as a stick to beat them with but things have felt different this season. <\/p>\n

Victory today would have gone some way in erasing the lingering fears over another derailment . But defeat at Wembley could serve as a catalyst for something much bleaker. <\/p>\n

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Arteta got his biggest decision on the day wrong (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n

Arsenal are still fighting on three fronts, in control of the Premier League title race and well-placed to continue marching on in Europe. But the effects of today could be season-altering. The woeful second-half showing was as bad as anything served up by them this term on the stage where they needed to be their best.<\/p>\n

O’Reilly steps up<\/strong><\/p>\n

City needed a hero at Wembley and they found a home-grown one. With Phil Foden only coming on as an injury time substitute, left-back O’Reilly stepped up as City’s savour with two headers to save their season. <\/p>\n

City were fantastic in the second period to a man and fed off Arsenal’s apprehension but it was the 21-year-old set the standard when they needed inspiration. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Tony Mogan, live sports editor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Rodri reveals the Arsenal weakness Man City players ‘detected’ in Carabao Cup | Football
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