Manchester City were 2-0 winners against Arsenal in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final – but will the result have an impact on the Premier League title race?The Gunners are currently nine points clear at the top of the league over Pep Guardiola’s side, but were soundly beaten in the showpiece match at Wembley.
It saw Guardiola win his fifth League Cup title – the most by any manager – as Arsenal’s hopes of a quadruple came to a screeching halt.
The two sides meet again on Sunday April 19, live on Sky Sports, in a game which could provide pivotal in the Premier League title race. Manchester City have a game in hand, as well as facing Arsenal at home next month.But will the final have any bearing on that game, or where the Premier League trophy ends up in May? Pundits, managers and players weighed in…
The pundits: ‘It changes the complexion of the season’The Carabao Cup final has altered the complexion of this season’s title race, says Jamie Redknapp.
“When Liverpool lost here against Newcastle last year, there were 12 points in it,” he told Sky Sports. “That’s a massive buffer and the other teams didn’t have a game in hand.
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Highlights from the Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City
“For Arsenal, the doubts, the negativity, this changes the whole complexion of the title race. I’m not saying it puts Manchester City completely back in it, but it gives them a massive opportunity when they play in April.”Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright added that, despite a nine-point gap, that can quickly be cut down to make for a nervy end to the season.He told Sky Sports: “It’s nine points, but Manchester City have a game in hand and they’ve got to play them, so it can go down to three.”All of a sudden, the pressure really turns up. Make no mistake, this nine points is a tight nine points.
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Watch Manchester City lift the Carabao Cup at Wembley
“Arsenal really need to refocus and get themselves back on track for what they want to do. They need to win…
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