Mikel Arteta don write him name for Arsenal history books as e become the first Gunners manager since Arsene Wenger wey never lose eight straight away games against Chelsea for all competitions.
Arsenal come out 3-2 winners against Chelsea for Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final tie, giving dem strong advantage ahead of the return leg.
As e dey usual with Arsenal under Arteta, na from corner dem take open scoring, though the North London side go still feel small pain say dem allow Chelsea score late second goal wey reduce the margin.
Even with that late Chelsea goal, Arteta still get full confidence say him boys go finish the job for the second leg at the Emirates on February 3, especially as him record against Chelsea strong well well.
The Arsenal coach don now become the first manager to avoid defeat for eight straight visits to Stamford Bridge since Arsene Wenger do the same thing between September 1998 and April 2005.
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Who Go Carry Last for Emirates?
Make we talk true, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior never really get enough time with him players yet. The more time wey e spend with the squad, the more dem go understand the kind football wey e want make dem play.
But even with that, the Blues still get serious mountain to climb if dem wan turn the tie around, because Arsenal don dey extremely strong for the Emirates this season.
Arteta side don play 16 matches for their home ground this season and dem never lose any. Dem don win 13 of those games, showing say Emirates don turn fortress.
On top that one, Arsenal don only lose once for their last 23 games against traditional big-six teams, so nobody go shock if dem book their place for EFL Cup final.
Shey Arsenal Finally Go Break Trophy Drought?
If Arsenal make am reach Wembley, most likely na Manchester City dem go face for the final. The big question be whether the Gunners finally get the mentality to cross the line and lift major trophy.
Plenty people don accuse Arsenal say dem dey always waste good chances to win silverware, but many pundits dey believe say the 2025-26 season go different.
Right now, Arsenal get six-point lead ahead of second-placed Manchester City for the Premier League, and after 21 matchweeks, that kind gap no be small thing.
Arteta and him boys still get FA Cup matter to handle as dem go face Wigan Athletic for the fourth round. With the kind squad depth Arsenal get now, excuses no dey if dem no go far for that competition.
Champions League dey always unpredictable, but as e stand, Arsenal fit argue say dem be one of the best teams for world football right now. Dem suppose dey ready to challenge even heavyweights like Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid if dem meet dem.
