Arsenal must use cup final loss to fuel their push for treble

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·3 April 2026

Arsenal must use cup final loss to fuel their push for treble

Arsenal is still hurting from losing the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City just before the international break and must use that experience to drive success in other competitions, according to Mikel Arteta.

Before that final at Wembley, Arsenal were aiming for a quadruple this season, and Arteta worked diligently to ensure the team was fully prepared for the occasion. However, Arsenal failed to convert their first-half dominance into goals, and when City improved after the interval, they scored and secured the trophy.

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The Gunners were given a harsh lesson in that match, and they will be seeking to learn from it to avoid repeating the same mistakes in other competitions. Arteta is now preparing his team for an FA Cup fixture this weekend and has outlined how he wants them to respond to the disappointment at Wembley.

Learning from Setbacks

Arteta said, as quoted by the Irish News:

“When you didn’t manage to win that final, what you have to take on board is: ‘Okay, how is this going to make us stronger for the final push of the season?’ That has been the mindset and the only work that we have done in the last few days, to use that as fuel, as tools, to be able to get the final push that we want and achieve what we want. And immediately, I could sense that (from the players). Ideally you play again the next day and when you have an international break, it is not exactly what you want. But you have to use it in the right way.”

This demonstrates Arteta’s focus on turning setbacks into motivation and ensuring his squad maintains the mental resilience needed for a successful campaign.

Preparing for the Final Push

Every Arsenal fan and player was affected by the Carabao Cup defeat, and the club is now determined to approach the remaining fixtures with renewed intensity. Learning from past mistakes, the team aims to maximise their chances of winning the FA Cup and other trophies, keeping their treble ambitions alive.

Arsenal’s response in the coming weeks will be crucial. By using disappointment as a source of motivation, Arteta expects his team to strengthen their performances, maintain consistency, and ultimately challenge for every title still available this season.

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