The joy will have been short -lived at Arsenal. Three days after their success against Manchester City (5-1) at home in the Premier League, the men of Mikel Arteta suffered a setback against Newcastle (0-2) in the semi-final return of the Carabao Cup (Cup of the League English). A blow for the Gunners, who still fed the hope of qualifying for the final despite a defeat on a score identical to the first leg.
At the post-match press conference, Arteta did not hide her frustration in the face of this reverse. However, through his declarations, the Basque technician suggests that his team, still in the Premier League race, where she accuses six points behind the leader Liverpool, as well as in the Champions League, intends to play her cards fully in these two competitions.
Arsenal must look forward
“We have to swallow this defeat, it is difficult. We had a lot of expectations, we knew the difficulty of the task in view of the result brought back from London, but there is nothing we could do for the moment. The only thing we can do is look forward. This defeat is painful. We will have to recharge your batteries and start from the front because we still have a lot to play ”explained.
The double vice-champion of England in reigning will move to the King Power Stadium in a nine days to face Leicester, on behalf of the 25th day of the Premier League. Note that in championship, the Londoners remain on a dynamic of three victories and two draws in five games.
