Bukayo Saka ha desvelado cómo es la vida dentro del vestuario del Arsenal, mientras los Gunners siguen en busca de un cuádruple histórico, y el mensaje de la joven estrella del club se parece mucho al que Erling Haaland transmitió a Mikel Arteta la temporada pasada. El internacional inglés insiste en que su equipo «mantiene la humildad», mientras se prepara para enfrentarse al Manchester City en la final de la Carabao Cup este domingo.
Pep Guardiola ha confirmado oficialmente quién será el portero titular en la final de la Carabao Cup del domingo contra el Arsenal en Wembley. Aunque Gianluigi Donnarumma ha sido la primera opción en la Premier League, será un nombre inesperado quien se ponga los guantes para disputar el primer título de la temporada.
El Arsenal intentará poner fin a su sequía de títulos de seis años este domingo, cuando se enfrente a su rival, el Manchester City, en la final de la Carabao Cup en Wembley. Si echamos la vista aún más atrás, los Gunners no han ganado ningún título ante su público desde su triunfo en la FA Cup de 2017, una época en la que Arsène Wenger aún era el entrenador y Mikel Arteta acababa de completar su primera temporada como asistente de Pep Guardiola.
«Agudiza la mente y hay claras similitudes con el fútbol», afirmó Erling Haaland al anunciar esta semana su inversión en el Campeonato Mundial de Ajedrez Total. «Hay que pensar rápido, confiar en los instintos y anticipar varias jugadas. La estrategia y la planificación lo son todo». La estrategia del delantero del Manchester City es impecable, salvo en un estadio en particular: Wembley.
Los Gunners han estado preocupados por el estado físico de Martin Odegaard y Jurrien Timber de cara a la final de la Carabao Cup. Odegaard no ha jugado desde el empate con el Brentford el mes pasado, mientras que Timber tuvo que abandonar el terreno de juego durante la victoria por 2-0 contra el Everton el sábado pasado. Su ausencia se nota, pero Mikel Arteta sigue teniendo esperanzas.
Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.
How many teams are in the Conference League?
The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.
Who has made the most Conference League appearances ever?
Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Conference League?
As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Conference League?
Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Conference League and how old was he?
Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Conference League and how old was he?
Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.
Which famous players have played in the Conference League?
Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.
Which famous managers have managed in the Conference League?
Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.