Rodri Warns Arsenal After Carabao Cup Win
Rodri has warned Arsenal that Manchester City are now ready to hunt them down in the title race. On Sunday, City won the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium.
City midfielder Rodri insists Pep Guardiola’s men have proved they have got the beating of Arsenal. Rodri said: “A lot, a lot. That's why I told you it's a game not only for this title but to show that we can beat them.”
Arsenal are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League, but City have a game in hand and Arsenal also have to go to the Etihad on April 19. Rodri believes that winning the Carabao Cup could be a huge psychological blow to the Gunners.
City have won the Carabao Cup, they are out of Europe but have an FA Cup quarter final against Liverpool and have not given up on winning the title. Rodri added: “We knew it was a very important game not only because of the title but also because we had to face the best team in the league.”
Rodri revealed that Guardiola’s half time team talk actually calmed their nerves and that was the secret of their success at Wembley. It was goalless at half time but Guardiola outwitted Mikel Arteta in the second half and City lifted the trophy to leave Arsenal empty-handed again.
City also have the experience of winning and Rodri says you could see Arsenal ran out of gas at Wembley. Rodri added: “I think it was a calming talk - we were doing things well and we didn't have any problems - we were doing well in terms of pressure - it was more a matter of personality wanting to go for the game, not letting them take control.”
Rodri says City are now dreaming of winning their own Treble. City have won the Carabao Cup and have not given up on winning the title. Rodri says City need to rest and come back with optimism that they still have two more competitions to fight for.
The win at Wembley was a huge boost for City and Rodri says it could be a turning point in the title race. Rodri says City have got the beating of Arsenal and are ready to hunt them down. City will face Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter final and then face Arsenal at the Etihad on April 19.
Rodri says City have got the experience of winning and are ready to take on the challenge. Rodri says City have got the players who can make a difference and are ready to go for the title. City have got the momentum and are ready to take on Arsenal in the title race.
The title race is heating up and Rodri says City are ready to take on the challenge. Rodri says City have got the beating of Arsenal and are ready to hunt them down. The win at Wembley was a huge boost for City and Rodri says it could be a turning point in the title race.