Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, opened up after leading his team to a painful loss against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
Mikel Arteta, manager of the "Gunners" Arsenal, admitted it was extremely painful after his team lost 0-2 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final last night. However, he has decided to turn this disappointment into motivation to chase success in the remaining competitions this season — the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League. He emphasized that they lost to Manchester City because they had chances but failed to convert, and he credited the opponents for their victory.
Arteta said, "It's painful, especially for our players and fans, because we really wanted to lift the trophy today."
"It was two very different halves. I think in the first half we played better than them and had two golden chances, but we couldn't score. In the second half, we have to give credit to the opponents. But in the end, it was a truly sad day."
When asked if he regretted choosing Kepa Arrizabalaga as goalkeeper, which included a mistake that led to a goal, Arteta responded, "I made my decision before the game based on what he has done throughout the season. The truth is he played in this competition and helped us reach this point. It wouldn't be fair to choose someone else."
"We have had an excellent eight months with this team. Today is disappointing, but we must use the fire of this disappointment as fuel for the next two months to create a great season."