{"id":197398,"date":"2026-03-23T03:20:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T02:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ian-wright-blames-key-factors-for-arsenals-cup-loss"},"modified":"2026-03-23T04:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T03:38:17","slug":"ian-wright-blames-key-factors-for-arsenals-cup-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ian-wright-blames-key-factors-for-arsenals-cup-loss","title":{"rendered":"Ian Wright Blames Key Factors for Arsenal&#8217;s Cup Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has said Kepa Arizzabalaga\u2019s error for Manchestester City\u2019s first goal in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The first half had ended goalless at Wembley, with the first big chance falling to Kai Havertz, who saw his weak effort saved by James Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>But in the second half, City took the lead after Kepa fumbled a cross and Nico O\u2019Reilly headed the ball in.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Reilly then scored a second header as Pep Guardiola\u2019s men claimed the first piece of silverware of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Wright, speaking on Sky Sports, said: \u201cIn the end it all just fell in on Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goalkeeper mistake handed it to City. Disappointing, that was a really poor performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has said Kepa Arizzabalaga\u2019s error for Manchestester City\u2019s first goal in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. The first half had ended goalless at Wembley, with the first big chance falling to Kai Havertz, who saw his weak effort saved by James Trafford. 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