Pundit questions whether win over Man City contributed to Arsenal Carabao Cup loss | OneFootball

Arsenal were beaten by Newcastle United 2-0 last night as the Magpies knocked them out of the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 aggregate win.

The Gunners had been stunned at the Emirates in the first leg, conceding two goals without reply. However, after a fine run of form, which ended with them beating Manchester City at the weekend, fans were confident they could overturn the deficit. There was belief within the squad and among supporters that Arsenal had the quality to mount a comeback, but Newcastle had other ideas.

Arsenal have played in many hostile stadiums before, but on this occasion, they simply were not good enough. The team struggled to impose themselves on the game, and their usually reliable attacking players failed to deliver. Newcastle, on the other hand, looked sharp from the start, pressing with intensity and showing more purpose in possession. The St James’ Park atmosphere may have caused Arsenal some problems, and it certainly did not help that Newcastle had the ball in the back of the net very early on, even though the goal was disallowed. That moment only served to boost the home side’s confidence further.

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Newcastle were far more assured and fully deserved their victory, never looking like a team that would let Arsenal back into the tie. They were solid defensively, limiting Arsenal’s attacking threat, and took their chances well when opportunities presented themselves. Matthew Upson believes Arsenal did not perform as expected and appeared to lack energy throughout the match.

He said on BBC Live:

“Arsenal were not at their best. Whether the occasion against Man City at the weekend played into it or whatever it was, the team looked a little flat and a couple of players were out of sorts.”

Ultimately, Arsenal were second-best on the night and can have no complaints about the result. Newcastle showed more hunger, took their chances, and handled the occasion better. The Gunners must now focus on their next fixture and find a way to respond positively after this disappointment. Newcastle, meanwhile, will take great confidence from this victory as they progress further in the competition.

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