{"id":41103,"date":"2026-02-03T18:23:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/what-mikel-arteta-was-doing-seconds-before-kai-havertzs-winner-vs-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:23:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T23:23:30","slug":"what-mikel-arteta-was-doing-seconds-before-kai-havertzs-winner-vs-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/what-mikel-arteta-was-doing-seconds-before-kai-havertzs-winner-vs-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"What Mikel Arteta was doing seconds before Kai Havertz&#8217;s winner vs. Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/what-mikel-arteta-was-doing-seconds-before-kai-havertzs-winner-vs-chelsea\/#Mikel_Arteta_was_%E2%80%98mad_after_Kai_Havertzs_winner\" >Mikel Arteta was &#8216;mad&#8217; after Kai Havertz&#8217;s winner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/what-mikel-arteta-was-doing-seconds-before-kai-havertzs-winner-vs-chelsea\/#Arsenal_likely_to_face_Man_City_in_final_Wembley_clash\" >Arsenal likely to face Man City in final Wembley clash<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal officially booked a spot at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final after defeating Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium to secure a 4-2 aggregate victory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although the night ended in a celebratory mood, the final stages were characterized by pure tactical tension and a moment when Mikel Arteta lost his cool seconds before the decisive strike was scored.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mikel_Arteta_was_%E2%80%98mad_after_Kai_Havertzs_winner\"><\/span>Mikel Arteta was &#8216;mad&#8217; after Kai Havertz&#8217;s winner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-04_034812204-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image_2026-02-04_034812204.jpg.webp 612w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Stuart McFarlane\/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The atmosphere in north London reached a fever pitch as Chelsea forced extra-time in search of a late equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>With Arsenal defending a narrow lead, the ball appeared to drift out of play during Chelsea&#8217;s frantic build-up, but play continued.<\/p>\n<p>Former England international Matt Upson, commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live, captured the frenetic energy on the touchline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, 30 seconds ago Mikel Arteta was furious that the referee didn\u2019t blow the whistle.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The last 10 minutes were a lot of pressure,&#8221; Arteta was seen gesturing frantically to the fourth official, convinced his team had been denied a blatant stoppage.<\/p>\n<p>However, that irritation disappeared in an instant. Arsenal intercepted the resulting play and launched a lightning counter-attack while Chelsea&#8217;s defense was still overcommitted in the final third.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_likely_to_face_Man_City_in_final_Wembley_clash\"><\/span>Arsenal likely to face Man City in final Wembley clash<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This victory means Arsenal will face either Manchester City or Newcastle in the final.<\/p>\n<p>The most likely opponents will be Josep Guardiola&#8217;s side, who lead 2-0 on aggregate.<\/p>\n<p>The return match will be held at the Etihad, with the home team considered favorites to defeat the defending champions and advance to the final.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta has a chance to win Arsenal&#8217;s first trophy in five years.<\/p>\n<p>Man City haven&#8217;t been at their usual best this season. In contrast, Arsenal are looking their strongest at the moment and are full of confidence as Arteta is doing a great job at the club.<\/p>\n<p>Will the League Cup be the first of several trophies Arsenal will win this season?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal officially booked a spot at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final after defeating Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium to secure a 4-2 aggregate victory. 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