"'Man City turned up in the second half of the Carabao Cup final and absolutely gave Arsenal a footballing lesson at the highest level.'"
"'For 25 minutes of the second half, no one at Arsenal wanted the ball. They were booting the ball away, just kicking it back to City.'"
"'It's a sore one for Arsenal. It's a confidence-sapping defeat because you come in the dressing room after that and think: oh my God, we just got destroyed in the second half.'"
"'Will it impact the Premier League? Arsenal are too good for the other teams they have to play against in the run-in, so they will beat those teams.'"
Arsenal lost 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, missing the chance for their first major trophy since 2020. The first half was closely contested, but City dominated the second half, leading to a comfortable victory. Paul Merson expressed concerns that this defeat could sap Arsenal's confidence. Despite this setback, Arsenal remains nine points clear in the Premier League and has ambitions for a treble, including upcoming Champions League and FA Cup matches. Merson believes Arsenal will win the league but doubts they will secure additional trophies.
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