Mikel Arteta, Getty Images January 15, 2026, 3:34 p.m

The head coach of London Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, spoke after the victory over Chelsea (3:2) in the first semi-final match of the League Cup. His words are quoted by the BBC.

“I was impressed with what Arsenal did throughout the away game against an opponent with such quality in all aspects of the game. It was wonderful.

We dominated, scored three goals and still had two chances to score the fourth goal. This is how we should play in the next matches of the season.

Chelsea’s second goal changed the game a bit, but overall I’m very pleased. Although it could have been better. We are in a good position before the second leg,” Arteta said.