Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes winning the Carabao Cup this season could have a transformative impact on the club as they aim to establish themselves as consistent trophy contenders.
The Gunners take on Crystal Palace in the quarterfinal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, hoping to edge closer to their first major silverware since their FA Cup triumph in 2020. Arteta highlighted how other successful managers, such as Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho, used the League Cup as a springboard to further success.
Guardiola’s first trophy with Manchester City came in the 2017 League Cup. Asked if Arsenal could follow a similar trajectory in the Carabao Cup, Arteta stressed the significance of lifting the trophy.
“It is really helpful; it brings belief, trust, and positive energy,” Arteta said during his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. “Touching the cup, being in the semifinal, and beating somebody in the final—it creates that energy and sets the right path to go and do something else, particularly because of the timing of the competition in this country.