Mikel Arteta, Liam Rosenior Speak After Arsenal Win Over Chelsea In Carabao Cup Semis

Mikel Arteta praised his Arsenal side for an “impressive” performance after the Gunners secured a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium.

Kai Havertz scored the decisive goal in the second half to seal Arsenal’s place in the final, completing a 4-2 aggregate win following their 3-2 win at Stamford Bridge in the first leg.

Arteta highlighted his team’s tactical discipline and composure in handling Chelsea’s attacking threats, noting the contrast between the two legs of the tie.

“We are definitely prepared to win this match. Today was a very different game from the previous game at Stamford Bridge,” Arteta said.

“We dealt with that really well, the way the team competed and understood what we had to do was really impressive, and now let’s win the Carabao Cup final.”

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior, meanwhile, lamented his side’s inability to produce a decisive moment despite an improved second-half showing.

The Blues entered the match trailing from the first leg and struggled to create clear chances, with Cole Palmer and Estevao only adding impetus after coming off the bench.

Rosenior reflected on missed opportunities and the late setback that decided the contest.

“We dominated the areas we wanted to in the second half, but we didn’t find that quality moment,” he told ITV1.

“When you’re pushing as we were, we put both defenders in the box and in the last few minutes of injury time that (conceding) can always happen.

“Arsenal know they were in for a game today, over both ties. I think there are clear improvements from the first leg to the second.

“Yes, it’s painful to lose, you want to go through. We need to keep making improvements, which I’m seeing.”

Arsenal will now turn their focus to the Carabao Cup final, where they will face the winner of the Manchester City vs Newcastle United clash, which will kick off at 9 p.m. later today.