Premier League leaders Arsenal head into the worldwide break in a powerful place as they sit 9 factors away from second-place Manchester City, albeit having performed a sport greater than Pep Guardiola’s facet.
However with their subsequent league sport not till 11 April once they host Bournemouth, it is a very long time to stew on their League Cup ultimate loss to Metropolis.
They aren’t utterly with out fixtures till then as they play Southampton within the FA Cup quarter-finals on 4 April after which Sporting within the Champions League final eight on 7 April – however even virtually two weeks is a very long time to dwell.
“They have been unbeaten in 14 so it is about how they react to this loss,” former Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul mentioned on BBC Radio 5 dwell.
“The nerves are clearly there as a result of they have been that shut [to winning the Premier League] previously few years.
“If they only preserve their cool within the subsequent few weeks – how the membership reacts goes to be so necessary.
“They’ve nonetheless acquired Metropolis away in April and that sport goes to be enormous for the title.”
For Manchester City‘s gamers, it in all probability presents a distinct downside in that they are going to be itching to maintain their momentum going.
“It’s a blow for them and we have to construct on it and get some momentum from this win now,” mentioned Nico O’Reilly, who scored each of Metropolis’s targets within the League Cup ultimate.
“As quickly because the worldwide break is over, we have to kick on and struggle onerous.
“Who is aware of [whether it will dent Arsenal‘s momentum], I do not understand how they’re feeling. Clearly they are going to be upset they have not received a trophy.”
