Pep Guardiola says winning the Carabao Cup will give his side confidence to bring home even more silverware this season.
City beat Chelsea 4-3 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes at Wembley in a game that was overshadowed by Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s refusal to be substituted in extra time.
Guardiola ‘s side, who also won the Community Shield in August, went on to win their third League Cup in four seasons and they still hope to further furnish their trophy cabinet this season with the Premier League, the Champions League and the FA Cup.
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As well as winning the first silverware of the season they were also boosted in the Premier League title race after Liverpool dropped two points in a goalless draw at Manchester United. “Of course (it can give momentum),” Guardiola said. “It’s the only country where you can win a title in February. “We have three more to play: the Premier League, the cup and Champions League. Now it’s about how the players are, how tired they will be against West Ham on Wednesday. “But it’s important for the mood, ‘OK, guys, we have two titles already in our basket, the Community Shield and today’.
“Winning the game is important for the enthusiasm for the next game, but this competition is demanding a lot. “We will suffer a lot for the next competitions, the cup and the Champions League and Premier League. Winning the title will help us for our mood going forward.”
