Mikel Arteta mengungkapkan beban emosional yang dirasakannya akibat kekalahan Arsenal di final Carabao Cup melawan Manchester City. Pelatih The Gunners itu mengakui bahwa kekalahan tersebut terasa seperti "bola racun" yang akan menghantuinya selama puluhan tahun, saat mereka kembali fokus pada kompetisi domestik.
Legenda Arsenal, Thierry Henry, langsung membela Rayan Cherki setelah gelandang serang Manchester City itu dituduh tidak menghormati The Gunners selama final Carabao Cup. Pemain muda asal Prancis itu memicu kontroversi dengan melakukan trik menggiring bola di udara selama pertandingan dan mengambil foto selfie di depan skuad Arsenal yang tampak kecewa saat pertandingan usai.
Kesalahan fatal Kepa Arrizabalaga di final Carabao Cup 2026 membuat Arsenal menyoroti bagaimana janji-janji terkait penempatan pemain dapat menimbulkan “masalah serius”. Kiper The Gunners itu benar-benar melakukan blunder besar saat menghadapi Manchester City di Stadion Wembley, padahal ia telah dijamin posisinya di Piala Liga oleh Mikel Arteta. Rasa hormat terhadapnya tetap terjaga di Stadion Emirates, tetapi apakah hal itu harus dibayar dengan kehilangan trofi besar?
Jamie Carragher telah melontarkan peringatan keras kepada Arsenal pasca kekalahan mereka di final Carabao Cup, dengan menyatakan bahwa skuad tersebut kekurangan bakat penyerang "istimewa" yang dibutuhkan untuk level tertinggi. Legenda Liverpool itu meyakini bahwa meskipun peluang meraih gelar Liga Premier pertama dalam 22 tahun masih terbuka lebar, Mikel Arteta harus bertindak tegas pada bursa transfer musim panas nanti.
Nathan Ake telah memberikan isyarat kuat bahwa ia mungkin akan hengkang dari Manchester City pada bursa transfer musim panas nanti. Bek asal Belanda ini masih terikat kontrak hingga 2027, namun ia mengisyaratkan bahwa masa depannya mungkin tidak lagi di Stadion Etihad setelah membantu klub tersebut menjuarai final Carabao Cup 2026.
Rayan Cherki menjadi sorotan di Wembley berkat aksi curang yang terang-terangan saat Manchester City mengalahkan Arsenal dalam final Carabao Cup. Pemain asal Prancis itu mengejek The Gunners dengan tersenyum lebar ke arah kamera sambil berpura-pura cedera setelah dilanggar oleh Ben White.
Arsenal have won the FA Cup 14 times, more than any other club. Their most recent victory came in 2020, but there is a club from Manchester hot on their heels...
How many teams are in the FA Cup?
A total of 745 clubs will be participating in the 2024-25 FA Cup, spanning from the Premier League down to Level 9 of the English football league system, with teams from the Level 10 acting as stand-ins in case a team from the aforementioned levels drops out from the competition. The inaugural FA Cup in 1871-82 had just 15 teams participating in it.
Who has made the most FA Cup appearances ever?
Former Liverpool defender Ian Callaghan, with 88 appearances, is FA Cup's record-appearance maker in history.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the FA Cup?
The all-time top scorer in the FA Cup is Ian Rush, with 41 goals in 62 games, primarily scored during his time as a centre forward for Liverpool.
Who is the youngest player ever in the FA Cup and how old was he?
Paris Hamilton-Downes became the youngest player to ever feature in the FA Cup, debuting at 13 years, 11 months, and one day.for Carshalton Athletic in 2019.
Which famous players have played in the FA Cup?
The FA Cup has featured many football legends, including Steven Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona, and Frank Lampard. Modern-day superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Didier Drogba, and Sergio Aguero have also made their mark on the competition.
Which famous managers have managed in the FA Cup?
Legendary managers such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, and Pep Guardiola have guided their teams to success in the FA Cup. Notably, Wenger holds the record for most FA Cup victories as a manager, with seven titles to his name.