A big moment for this Manchester City side awaits in Sunday’s Carabao Cup against Arsenal | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola revealed today that he has given his Manchester City team two days off following their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid. Up next for City is the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s side is a team in transition, albeit a very talented one. They are still learning to navigate big moments and the pressure that comes with chasing silverware at the pointy end of a season. The fact that this City side isn’t quite ready to navigate this stage of a season has stood out in recent weeks.

Claiming silverware will help accelerate the growth of this Manchester City side. The new-look City side has that opportunity against Mikel Arteta’s side at Wembley on Sunday. This Sunday’s Carabao Cup final does feel like a big moment for Pep Guardiola’s side as they bid to prove to themselves that they can win silverware.

Pep Guardiola has acknowledged that Sunday’s Carabao Cup final is a big moment for his team.

Speaking today during his pre-game press conference ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Arsenal, Pep Guardiola acknowledged that the Carabao Cup final is a big moment for his team. The Manchester City manager also explained that his players must savor the moment, as making Cup finals each season is never guaranteed. He explained:”We have got to Wembley 22 times in 10 years, it’s an honour and a big challenge. For the team it’s a big moment.”

“When we reach the final, no matter the competition, it’s always tough. We see the level in Europe, other leagues and any competition. To be there we have to see it as a big opportunity because we never know when it will happen again.”

Despite Manchester City being regulars at Wembley this Sunday’s final does feel like a big step for this City team.

This Sunday’s Carabao Cup final is yet another trip to Wembley for Pep Guardiola’s side. As Guardiola said, his team has now gone to Wembley 22 times in the past decade. That is a ridiculous record that perhaps isn’t given the credit it deserves. But this trip to Wembley for Manchester City does feel different. This is a new-look City side and it will be fascinating to see how they handle the occasion on Sunday.

This iteration of Pep Guardiola’s side is yet to win silverware together. They have that opportunity on Sunday. Winning a trophy will be a major step for this team. This Manchester City side needs to taste success so they can learn together what it takes to win a trophy. You do sense that once this City side wins a trophy, it could accelerate their development. They will face a tough opponent in Arsenal at Wembley, but this City side is more than capable of beating Mikel Arteta’s side.

This Sunday’s Carabao Cup final feels like a big moment for this Manchester City team. How they handle the occasion at Wembley will be fascinating to watch unfold. If they can handle the pressure and claim their first trophy together, it could well be looked back upon as the moment this Manchester City side took their first major step together.