Mikel Arteta kini menjadi sorotan tajam setelah Arsenal kalah 2-0 dari Manchester City dalam final Carabao Cup di Stadion Wembley pada hari Minggu. Manajer The Gunners itu memilih untuk menurunkan kiper cadangan Kepa Arrizabalaga sebagai starter, alih-alih kiper utama yang tak terbantahkan, David Raya. Keputusan tersebut ternyata berakibat fatal ketika kesalahan yang dilakukan kiper asal Spanyol itu justru membuat City unggul dalam pertandingan tersebut.
Gelandang Manchester City, Nico O'Reilly, menikmati akhir pekan ulang tahun yang tak terlupakan setelah mencetak dua gol brilian di babak kedua untuk memastikan kemenangan 2-0 atas Arsenal di final Carabao Cup 2026. Pemain berusia 21 tahun itu seolah berada di surga di Stadion Wembley, mencetak dua gol krusial yang mengakhiri puasa gelar singkat timnya sekaligus menghancurkan harapan rival sekota mereka dari London untuk meraih empat gelar sekaligus.
Nico O'Reilly mencatatkan namanya dalam sejarah Manchester City berkat dua gol menakjubkan yang dicetaknya dalam waktu empat menit, yang mengantarkan timnya meraih kemenangan 2-0 atas Arsenal di final Carabao Cup. Lahir di Manchester dan dibesarkan di akademi City, O'Reilly memanfaatkan kesalahan kiper Kepa Arrizabalaga untuk memberikan keunggulan bagi tim asuhan Pep Guardiola dalam pertandingan yang berlangsung ketat di Wembley pada menit ke-60.
Penantian Arsenal selama enam tahun untuk meraih trofi akan berlanjut setidaknya selama beberapa bulan ke depan setelah mereka dikalahkan 2-0 oleh Manchester City dalam final Carabao Cup pada Minggu lalu. The Gunners sempat dijagokan untuk meraih empat gelar sekaligus—sesuatu yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya—namun mereka gagal dalam upaya pertama mereka untuk meraih trofi musim ini, dengan Mikel Arteta harus mengakui keunggulan mentornya, Pep Guardiola.
Meskipun telah menjadi pencetak gol termuda dalam sejarah Liga Premier, bintang muda Arsenal, Max Dowman, tetap menjadi kritikus terkeras bagi dirinya sendiri. Pemain sensasional berusia 16 tahun ini terus menghubungi mantan mentornya, Jack Wilshere, untuk mengeluhkan penampilannya dan meminta nasihat saat ia menghadapi tekanan besar di level senior serta mengejar pencapaian bersejarah di bawah asuhan Mikel Arteta.
Persiapan Manchester City menjelang final Carabao Cup terguncang akibat cedera serius yang dialami Ruben Dias, pilar pertahanan tim. Pemain internasional Portugal itu dipastikan absen dalam laga final di Wembley melawan Arsenal, sehingga Pep Guardiola harus menghadapi dilema besar dalam menentukan susunan pemain di lini belakang beberapa jam menjelang pertandingan.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have won the Ligue 1 title 12 times, more than any other club. Their first win was in 1986, and they claimed their record-breaking 12th title in 2023, surpassing AS Saint-Etienne.
How many teams are in the Ligue 1?
The Ligue 1 consists of 18 teams since the 2023-24 season, prior to which 20 teams took part in the league. The inaugural season of the French first division in 1932-33 also consisted of 20 teams, divided in two groups of 10 teams each.
Who has made the most Ligue 1 appearances ever?
Mickael Landreau holds the record for the most Ligue 1 appearances, with 618 matches as a goalkeeper. His career spanned nearly two decades, playing for clubs like Nantes, Paris Saint-Germain, Lille, and Bastia.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Ligue 1?
Delio Onnis holds the record as the all-time top scorer in Ligue 1 with 299 goals. Playing as a centre-forward, his remarkable goal-scoring feats spanned the 1970s and 1980s, where he starred for clubs like AS Monaco and Reims, making him a legend in French football.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Ligue 1?
As of 2024, Dimitri Payet holds the record for the most assists in Ligue 1 history, with a total of 130 assists. The attacking midfielder achieved this milestone during his successful stints with several clubs, including Marseille and Lille.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Ligue 1 and how old was he?
Pierre Braine holds the record of being the oldest player in Ligue 1 history, aged almost 45 years in a Ligue 1 game in 1945.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Ligue 1 and how old was he?
At 15 years and 225 days, Kalman Gerencseri is the youngest player in Ligue 1 history. The Frenchman played for Lens against Monaco in a Ligue 1 game in 1960.
Which famous players have played in the Ligue 1?
Notable players who have graced Ligue 1 include legends like Zinedine Zidane, George Weah, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe.
Which famous managers have managed in the Ligue 1?
Prominent managers in Ligue 1 include Arsene Wenger, Laurent Blanc, Carlo Ancelotti, Adi Hutter, Luis Enrique, etc.
What is the biggest stadium in the Ligue 1?
The Orange Velodrome in Marseille is the largest stadium in Ligue 1, with a capacity of 67,394 spectators. Home to Marseille since 1937, it is renowned for its electric atmosphere and hosting significant football events in France.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Ligue 1?
Neymar is indeed the most expensive player in Ligue 1 history. His transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 was valued at a record €222 million, which remains the highest transfer fee ever paid for a player.