Sunday Oliseh Names 3 Man City Stars After Carabao Cup Win Over Arsenal
Sunday Oliseh names 3 Man City stars after Carabao Cup win over Arsenal Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has highlighted three Manchester City players he believes were crucial in their victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final. City defeated Arsenal 2–0 at Wembley, with a brace from young star Nico O’Reilly sealing the trophy and ending Arsenal’s hopes of a quadruple Reacting after the match, Oliseh described the win as a “big statement” by Pep Guardiola’s side. According to him, Manchester City’s dominance in the second half came down to their attacking creativity and ability to beat players in one-on-one situations. He added that City used high-frequency dribbling and isolation play to break down Arsenal’s defensive structure.
- Jeremy Doku
- Rayan Cherki
- Bernardo Silva
He credited them as the key difference-makers, noting their flair, dribbling, and creativity overwhelmed Arsenal’s system.
- City took control in the second half after a balanced start
- Nico O’Reilly scored twice to seal the win
- Arsenal struggled to create clear chances despite early promise
Oliseh explained that while Arsenal relied on structured pressing and positional discipline, City adapted by:
- Creating 1v1 situations
- Using direct dribbling attacks
- Exploiting spaces in Arsenal’s defensive block
This tactical shift led to total second-half dominance.
