Josep Guardiola, Manchester City manager, was very pleased with the trophy won in the "Carabao Cup" tournament.
"The Citizens" beat Arsenal in the final.
"What can I say? It's important to win a trophy. This is a special moment because the last two weeks have been tough. In the first 15 minutes they were suffocating us, we couldn't catch our breath. Then we won a few duels and started playing. I'm very happy because Mikel Arteta has built a practically unbeatable team", said Guardiola.
"Fifth League Cup in 10 years – "It's not bad. Every time winning trophies seems harder than the last. It's really difficult for many reasons," he added.
"When you start winning with a young team, you can keep going. I need to know the players. I need to know how they behave at certain moments. In modern football, every opponent is competitive. I think we are learning for the future and I hope next season we can do better. We are not yet a team like Arsenal or like ourselves in the past. But we have always found ways to win trophies," Pep pointed out.
"Honestly, I would like to be nine points ahead in the Premier League. Everything is in Arsenal's hands. We need time, a good rest. I am exhausted, then we will take it step by step," Guardiola added.
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