M. Arteta: "The Carabao final will be one of the pivotal moments."

2026-03-21 13:01 © scanpix

The head coach of London’s Arsenal club, Mikel Arteta, stated before the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City that it will be one of the pivotal matches of the season:

"It will be one of the decisive moments, because ultimately it all depends on whether you win trophies or not.

That is the most important thing when you find yourself in the final.”

"However, to get there, a lot of work needs to be done. The team has already accomplished a lot, but we will have to prove it on the pitch.”

"The fact that we can never be together with Pep Guardiola and spend time together is not the most important thing.

What I feel about him and the time we spent together, what he has done for me, how much of an inspiration he has been...

That will never change.”

The final will take place tomorrow at 18:30.

London’s Arsenal club is in first place in the English championship with 70 points, leading Manchester City by nine points. They have a game in hand.