Mikel Arteta admitted that Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City left “a really bad taste.” The first bitter flavors arrived before the first whistle had even been blown.
To the surprise of many, Eberechi Eze failed to make the matchday squad for the Wembley showpiece, watching on huddled under his hood as Arsenal were condemned to a limp 2–0 defeat. The Gunners created a measly 0.63 xG, more than half of which came from three shots in four seconds during the seventh minute of the match. The No. 10’s creative spark was sorely missed.
