Nico O'Reilly's brace downed the Premier League leaders at Wembley, with the academy product labelled 'extraordinary' by the City manager. Guardiola claimed that his team were huge underdogs and can use the Carabao Cup triumph as a platform for future success. Pep Guardiola admitted not even he thought Manchester City would beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final'When a group of players win and win, it makes them think, "OK we can do it'. To win a final, to beat this team - we know how good they are. To bring it in at senior level and the highest level, it's good for me and adds goals to my game.

Source: Daily Mail March 22, 2026 21:36 UTC