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Of course they can play together.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2267958427.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27664262\" alt=\"Arsenal v Manchester City - Carabao Cup Final\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Martin Zubimendi during Arsenal\u2019s defeat at Wembley (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018We can play that way [with a double pivot] perfectly well. In my idea of football, they [Rodri and Zubimendi] may occupy a similar role, but they are different players with different characteristics.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018In fact, Martin is getting into the box more now and scoring goals, but he also has the qualities of a positional player, with balance and outstanding tactical awareness.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Rodri has those same qualities too, so having them there gives us security, that kind of structure.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>\u2018But at the same time, you have to remember that only 11 can start. Then you would ask me: what about Pedri? And Fermin [Lopez]? And Fabian [Ruiz]?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>International teammates Rodri and Zubimendi were in opposite dugouts on Sunday as Manchester City faced Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n<p>Rodri impressed at Wembley while Zubimendi was one of several Arsenal players to underperform as Man City ran out 2-0 winners thanks to Nico O\u2019Reilly\u2019s brace.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"metro-video-player  \" data-track-module=\"article_video-player-with-related-carousel\">\n<div class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-responsive\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<video id=\"3624141\" class=\"video-js\" poster=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2026\/03\/23\/07\/107342273-0-image-a-2_1774251841031.jpg\" data-opts=\"{&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;controls&quot;:true,&quot;createdDate&quot;:&quot;2026-03-23T07:44:06+0000&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:382,&quot;headline&quot;:&quot;'It leaves a really bad taste' says Arteta after Arsenal lose Carabao 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manager Mikel Arteta speaks to the media after his side lost 2-0 to Man City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;'It leaves a really bad taste' says Arteta after Arsenal lose Carabao Cup&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3624141}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/03\/23\/8909778891894769196\/480x270_MP4_8909778891894769196.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arsenal can get revenge on Manchester City by beating Pep Guardiola\u2019s side to the Premier League title, currently boasting a nine-point lead at the top of the table.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether the Carabao Cup final has an impact on the title race but Rodri insisted Man City would \u2018fight until the end\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We knew today was a very important match, not only because of what the title means but also because of what it means to beat the team in best form,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s a game not only for this title but to show that we can beat them. There\u2019s still a long way to go and it\u2019s clear we didn\u2019t want to get off the Champions League train. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018We\u2019ve been eliminated but we have to look at the positive side that we have more time to prepare for the matches. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018That\u2019s an incentive to take into account and we\u2019ll fight until the end.\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>Arsenal\u2019s next Premier League game is a home match against Bournemouth on April 11. 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