Manchester City will face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final this weekend. In 2018, City defeated Arsenal 3-0 in the final of this competition to claim the title, which was Pep Guardiola's first trophy at Manchester City. Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva recently gave an interview recalling that final.
Bernardo Silva said: “It meant a great deal. The first trophy is always vital emotionally—it creates an atmosphere that makes everyone realize the importance of winning and makes victory a part of our journey.”
“It gave us the confidence to pursue more titles, including the Premier League title that season. The first championship trophy is incredibly important for any player's career.”
“The team was still young back then, with extremely talented players, but we also had experienced veterans like Vincent Kompany, Sergio Agüero, and David Silva, who had already won honors in England and knew exactly what it takes to be champions.”
“For a young team, once you win once, it becomes easier to win more championships.”
Bernardo Silva clearly understands how victory can change the current team's mindset: “This trophy itself is very important, and winning it will be a special day. But claiming it will also help ease the pressure for the remaining matches of the season, so we will give our all to bring this championship trophy home.”
