Manchester City still has stumbles in the Premier League, such as draws against West Ham or Nottingham Forest. However, in the cup arena, The Citizens showed courage and formidable strength. In the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal, Pep Guardiola's team proved that.
Man City accepted to play subtly for most of the first half. But when they started accelerating after the break, they immediately created fierce pressure that Arsenal could not resist.
It is true that Kepa Arrizabalaga made a mistake in Arsenal's first goal conceded, but that was the consequence of the "Gunners" having to endure continuous pressure in the first 15 minutes of the second half.
In summary, the 2-0 victory over one of the most performing teams in Europe this season has confirmed that Man City is still extremely brave in the cup arena. This helps them gain more confidence before the FA Cup quarter-final match against Liverpool.
In contrast to Man City, Liverpool is playing very unstable this season. They have declined significantly compared to themselves last season. The Kop's attack is disappointing, especially Mohamed Salah's decline in form. Meanwhile, the defense is also uncertain with the looseness of Ibrahima Konate.
Away from home, Liverpool revealed even more problems when losing 3/4 of their last matches, including a 1-2 defeat to Wolves. They also did not play well at Galatasaray's stadium in the Champions League and suffered a 0-1 defeat.
Notably, this season, Liverpool has lost both times against Man City. The image of a worthy rival in the time of Jurgen Klopp seems to no longer exist at Liverpool in the 2025-2026 season.
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