Arsenal must 'attack trophy' in League Cup final, says Arteta

The Gunners are aiming to win their first trophy in 6 years as they face Manchester City on March 22. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON - Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal team to “bring it home” as he prepares for the League Cup final against Manchester City on March 22, desperate to shed the Gunners’ tag as nearly men.

Arsenal are on course for an unprecedented quadruple, nine points clear of second-placed City in the Premier League and with favourable quarter-final draws in the Champions League and FA Cup.

But without a trophy for six years and after three consecutive second-placed finishes in the Premier League, Arteta acknowledged his side must prove they can get over the line.

“When it comes to the crucial moments and when it comes to the moment to attack a trophy and take it and bring it home, that’s when you need your big players to step up and make the difference,” he said at his pre-match press conference.

The Spaniard said the Wembley final would be one of the “defining moments” of Arsenal’s season, expressing his confidence that his side can triumph.

“At the end of the day it is about whether you win the trophy or not,” he added. “That is the most important thing once you get to the final.”