Arsenal take note: "Marmouch" delivers sharp remarks after Man City advances to the 2025-26 Carabao Cup final.
On 5 February 2026, Omar Marmouch, forward for Manchester City, spoke after the 2025-26 Carabao Cup (League Cup) semi-final second leg, where Man City hosted and defeated Premier League rivals Newcastle United 3-1.
This gave Man City a 5-1 aggregate victory over two legs, sending them to face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final, which will decide the season's first trophy at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, 22 March.
Omar Marmouch commented on Man City's win over Newcastle, saying, "We showed great mental strength. We played as a single team. From the first minute, we were focused on our tasks. We demonstrated spirit and determination, and we are very happy to reach the final."
Regarding scoring five goals against Newcastle, he added, "I hoped to score a hat-trick today, but I'm very pleased to have scored two goals. It gave us all confidence to win this game, and we hope to secure the trophy."
On his chance to win his first title with Man City after transferring from Frankfurt last season but missing out on trophies, Omar Marmouch said, "This is one of the greatest clubs in the world. We are here to win trophies."
"We give our all every day to reach finals and win titles. Hopefully, we will succeed for the new players and those who have been with the team before. They have shown us that every medal and trophy matters."