Pep Guardiola shared warm moments with Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Jesus in the Wembley tunnel after Manchester City's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal. The City manager was seen embracing and exchanging handshakes with the trio following his side's 2-0 win.
Nico O'Reilly's double of headers secured Guardiola's fifth Carabao Cup success, while Arsenal's performance was sluggish, ending their hopes of a historic quadruple. After the final whistle, Guardiola pulled up Saka, Eze and Jesus, sharing cordial embraces and handshakes. Eze, who missed the final due to a calf injury, was seen grinning throughout the interaction.
Guardiola also spoke with Jesus, whom he allowed to join Arsenal in 2022. The exchanges appeared warm and amicable, with Guardiola the most jubilant figure at Wembley. His team entered the match as underdogs but comprehensively outperformed the Gunners.
For Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, the defeat prolongs his trophy drought. Despite leading the Premier League by nine points and remaining in the FA Cup and Champions League, Sunday's final was a significant missed opportunity. Arteta urged supporters to keep perspective, saying, 'We're going to use this disappointment and this fire in the belly to have the most amazing two months that we have ever together.'
