After Reaching Final, Arteta Vows to Bring Carabao Cup Trophy to Arsenal

Arsenal manager Miguel Arteta is targeting the Carabao Cup championship after successfully advancing to the final. The team became the first to reach the 2025-26 Carabao Cup final after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the second leg on February 3rd, with a decisive goal by Kai Havertz in the 90+8th minute. This victory gives Arsenal a 4-2 aggregate score and secures their spot at Wembley Stadium for the first time since 2020. After the match, Arteta described the achievement as 'the best vitamin' for the team, emphasizing their need to win the championship given their intense three-day match schedule. Chelsea's head coach Liam Rosener acknowledged the loss, stating that Arsenal's goal was inevitable and that they must not let this defeat impact their future.