"Honor commitments to backup players with game time During the Carabao Cup final, debate arose over whether Arsenal manager Arteta was right to start goalkeeper Keer — the keeper who played every round — rather than switching to the stronger option Raya for the final. The analyst argued that benching Keer after he had played the whole competition would send a damaging message: "I'm not really keeping my word here" and "we don't trust you at all when it's significant." Managers and leaders who pull their word at the decisive moment destroy the morale not just of the individual but of anyone watching — making the backup role feel unviable for any future recruit. Source: Unnamed Analyst, Men in Blazers Podcast, Arsenal vs Man City Carabao Cup Final Review"