Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool: 4 talking points from Carabao Cup exit

Arsenal's Brazilian defender Gabriel (L) and Arsenal's Scottish defender Kieran Tierney (R) react at the end of the game during the English League Cup semi-final second leg football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, in London on January 20, 2022. - Liverpool won the game 2-0. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 20: Ben White and Gabriel look on after Arsenal concede the first goal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on January 20, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

2. Arsenal Only Have the Top 4 as Their Chance at “Silverware”

Out of both the FA Cup and now Carabao Cup, the only thing left to play for is a top four spot for Arsenal. Often seen as a trophy in the Arsene Wenger days, the Gunners absolutely have to go all guns blazing for it. They can’t not.

Prior to the season beginning most would have accepted no silverware so long as a Champions League place was secured. Well, they’ve got no choice now.

With no other competitions to worry about and only Premier League games to focus on, it is not a non-negotiable for the Gunners. At the start of the season, it was thought of as a pipe dream but now there is a real chance for the north London side to get back into European football.

Even with Tottenham and Manchester United picking up points recently, a place in that superior echelon is well up for grabs.

There are no excuses now for Arteta and his side. Only playing one game a week, the Gunners should be going full throttle in every remaining encounter. Players should be fresh and ready to go. If top four is not secured, then one can only imagine the kinds of pressure that will be heaped on the club and its board.

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