Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, spoke openly after leading the team to a decisive victory over Chelsea, securing a place in the Carabao Cup final.
Mikel Arteta, the manager of the "Gunners" Arsenal, expressed immense happiness after guiding his team to a 1-0 home win over Chelsea, the "Blues," in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. With a 4-2 aggregate victory, they advanced to the final. He declared that his team deserved this achievement and praised Kai Havertz, who scored the winning goal.
Arteta said, “We are very happy. I believe that over the two matches, we deserved to reach the final.”
“We anticipated it would be a long game like this, and we finished it beautifully at the end with Kai Havertz’s goal. The reactions from the fans, players, and staff were incredible. So, I am very happy because it was a tough match against a great opponent, and in the end, we made it to Wembley.”
“I think the fans were amazing today. They brought energy and belief to the team at many moments. That was very important, and I believe we all deserve to be together at Wembley in the coming weeks.”
“Everyone has worked very hard to experience these moments together. It’s wonderful because you can see the happiness, smiles, and energy in the dressing room and among everyone working at the club. Of course, I am eagerly looking forward to the final.”
Speaking about Kai Havertz, the match-winner: “He was excellent. I think everyone who knows Kai truly feels happy for him because he deserves the best due to his work ethic, how he treats others, and his behavior every day. Today was a special moment for him, and I hope he enjoys it because he fully deserves it.”
Arsenal has now advanced to the final, where they will await the winner between Manchester City and Newcastle United, scheduled for 22 March.