"In football, the worst things are excuses; excuses mean you cannot grow or move forward. Mikel Arteta seems to have disregarded this wisdom from Pep Guardiola, blaming the 'tricky' Carabao Cup ball for Arsenal's poor performance against Newcastle. Despite having scored 11 goals in previous matches with the same ball design, Arteta fretted, saying, 'It flies differently; when you touch it the grip is very different,' indicating a lack of accountability for his team's display."
"The English Football League (EFL) responded firmly to Arteta's comments, stating: 'The Puma ball used this season meets the FIFA Quality Pro standard, and it has been successfully used in major leagues such as Serie A and La Liga. All clubs play with the same ball, and we have received no complaints similar to those voiced by Arteta after the previous 88 matches in this season's Carabao Cup.' This statement reinforces the EFL's insistence on standardized equipment across competitions."
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