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Ake: I’m very happy with Carabao Cup success

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Nathan Ake said our 2026 Carabao Cup triumph was ‘very special’ as City saw off Arsenal at Wembley. Men's Team City win ninth League Cup with victory over Arsenal at Wembley Nico O’Reilly’s do...

Ake: I’m very happy with Carabao Cup success Nathan Ake said our 2026 Carabao Cup triumph was ‘very special’ as City saw off Arsenal at Wembley. Men's Team City win ninth League Cup with victory over Arsenal at Wembley Nico O’Reilly’s double ensured a 2-0 victory over the Gunners and helped Ake to his second success in the competition with the Blues. He revealed his delight at the win and how picking up trophies is what’s expected if you play for Pep Guardiola’s men.

“It’s very special,” said Ake. “Obviously, last season we didn’t win anything so we wanted to win something this season. “This was a perfect way to do it against title contenders.

It was a good win. SHOP OUR CARABAO CUP 2026 WINNERS RANGE “We are expected to win things and we expect it from ourselves to win things. “We came again to the final of the Carabao Cup, if you’re here you want to win it.

I’m very happy. ” Men's Team Trafford on Carabao Cup win: It’s an amazing, amazing feeling Ake, now 31, joined City in 2020 and has collected 11 major honours while in Manchester. Now six years on, the central defender is one of the elder statesmen of the dressing room and is surrounded by some exciting starlet talent.