Arsenal fans unanimously demand the removal of one player after the loss to Man City.

Kepa Arrizabalaga's catastrophic error in the Carabao Cup final resulted in a heavy price for Arsenal, simultaneously provoking intense and unified condemnation from the team's fans against the Spanish keeper.

Early morning on March 23 (Vietnam time), the Carabao Cup final at Wembley concluded with significant disappointment for Arsenal, and the name receiving the most criticism was none other than goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

From the first half, the Spanish goalkeeper alarmed Arsenal supporters with an inaccurate rushing-out attempt. In his effort to intercept a ball heading towards Jeremy Doku, Kepa failed to touch the ball and fouled the Man City player. Fortunately for Arsenal, the referee did not issue a red card, considering it not a clear scoring opportunity.

However, the fatal mistake arrived just minutes later. Kepa again showed uncertain handling by failing to secure Bernardo Silva's cross, allowing Nico O’Reilly to quickly strike and open the scoring for Manchester City. This conceded goal was seen as the turning point that caused Arsenal to lose control of the match in this crucial game.

On social media, a wave of criticism exploded targeting Kepa. Many Arsenal fans believe his individual errors essentially "gifted" advantage to the opponent.

One account on X expressed frustration: “The performance was terrible, recklessly rushing out and then handling aerial balls like asleep. It's baffling why he remains on the field.”

Another Arsenal supporter wrote: "Truly cannot understand why Kepa was selected; with such a display, it's best for him to depart at the end of the season."

While one fan bluntly stated: "Kepa should leave the team; he ought to feel ashamed for failing the fans' expectations."

Many also recalled Kepa's "dark history" in his career, from refusing to leave the field in the 2019 League Cup final while at Chelsea, to the disastrous penalty shootout against Liverpool in 2022. For them, this mistake at Wembley is just a new chapter in the forgettable series of memories of the 31-year-old goalkeeper.

Meanwhile, Nico O’Reilly became the hero for Man City by scoring a double, securing a 2-0 victory. But for Arsenal, the post-match focus remained on the disappointment named Kepa.

This defeat will undoubtedly have lasting repercussions, and both the team and Kepa personally must quickly recover if they wish to avoid severely impacting the season.