Mikel Arteta Believes Carabao Cup Success Will Boost Arsenal’s Season

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, believes winning the Carabao Cup could be what his team needs in their hunt for more major trophies.

The Gunners hadn’t claimed a major trophy since Arteta’s first season as manager when they lifted the FA Cup.

While they do have two Community Shields most supporters would not consider those major honors.

“It is really helpful, it brings belief, trust, positive energy, touching the cup, and being in the semi-final and beating somebody in the final,” said Arteta ahead of a quarter-final against Crystal Palace.

“It is that energy and it creates the right path to go and do something else, particularly because of the timing, and when the competition is played in this country, it gets that momentum going.

“I fully believe in that, the fact that you are winning and you get into the next round, and it creates something different around the team, and that is why these kinds of games are so important.

“It keeps everyone on their toes, and everyone is willing to play those games and those competitions, and if you can win, it is momentum and belief, and you are ready. The team is engaged every three days, to try to achieve that for the bigger ones.”