Arteta wants final flop to fuel Arsenal's fire

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he wanted his side's chastening 2-0 League Cup final loss to Manchester City to fuel the fire in the belly of his ​players, who remain in the hunt for three major trophies this season, Reuters reported. 

Premier League leaders Arsenal arrived as favourites on Sunday to win their first trophy since 2020, but were steamrolled by a dominant City, who won the competition for the ninth time.

The London side's lacklustre showing will inevitably raise concerns among the club's ​fans at a crucial stage of the season as they seek their first Premier ​League title since 2004 and challenge for both the Champions League and FA ⁠Cup, according to Reuters.