"Man City" has done what no one else has, creating new history by winning the Carabao Cup after defeating Arsenal.
On 23 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, made history again after leading Manchester City to a 2-0 victory over Premier League rivals Arsenal in the 2025-26 Carabao Cup final.
This victory gave Man City the Carabao Cup title, their first English trophy of the season and their ninth overall in this competition. Only Liverpool has won the League Cup more times, with 10 titles.
At the same time, Pep Guardiola became the first manager to win the Carabao Cup (League Cup) five times, all with Man City in the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2025-26 seasons.
Pep Guardiola has surpassed three legendary managers who each won the League Cup four times: Brian Clough, Sir Alex Ferguson, and José Mourinho.
5 titles - Pep Guardiola (Man City)
Seasons: 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2025-26
4 titles (3 managers)
- Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United)
Seasons: 1991-92, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10
- José Mourinho (Chelsea 3 / Manchester United 1)
Seasons: 2004-05, 2006-07, 2014-15 (Chelsea) / 2016-17 (Manchester United)
- Brian Clough (Nottingham Forest)
Seasons: 1977-78, 1978-79, 1988-89, 1989-90
