Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was seen shaking his head after Arsenal forward Rayan Cherki performed kick-ups during Sunday's Carabao Cup final at Wembley. City secured a 2-0 victory over the Gunners, with a brace from Nico O'Reilly securing the trophy.
Cherki's showboating came shortly after O'Reilly doubled City's lead, a move that drew visible disapproval from Guardiola on the touchline. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville noted the reaction, suggesting that Arsenal defender Ben White was also unimpressed by the Frenchman's antics.
Speaking during the broadcast, Neville said: 'I don't think he likes that, Ben White. I think it's a bit too early for that if I'm being honest. Pep Guardiola is a professional, confident but not arrogant. That was a little bit arrogant from Cherki.'
The victory marked Guardiola's fifth League Cup title, the most by any manager in the competition's history. City remain nine points behind Arsenal in the Premier League, but the result could deliver a psychological blow to the title race. The Gunners have not won the league since 2004 and are trophyless since the 2020 FA Cup.
City now have the opportunity to secure a domestic treble if they can overturn Arsenal's lead and win the FA Cup. They face Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals after the March international break.
