Mikel Arteta expressed his frustration at his team not scoring a fourth goal to secure the second-leg match at the Emirates Stadium early next month. However, he showered praise on his star Martin Zubimendi, who scored the third goal, saying: "When we talk about Zubimendi and what he can do? He can do whatever he wants. He is almost like Declan Rice in terms of his abilities, and we just have to continue to crack the code in his system and mind because he is truly special in occupying different positions. He receives the ball, dribbles, wins individual battles, and maintains his composure when entering the final third of the pitch." The Spanish manager Mikel Arteta praised his player who "does whatever he wants" after returning with a 3-2 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
