🚨Jamie Carragher on Fleetwood Town knocking Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout: 🗣️ Jamie Carragher: “This is exactly what the Carabao Cup is all about! I absolutely love to see it. “People need to understand what makes this result so special. Fleetwood Town are a League Two side struggling near the relegation battle, going through a difficult period, trying to fight their way through a season that hasn’t been easy for them. “And now, in the middle of all that, they’ve gone out and knocked the Premier League champions out of a cup competition! “Just think about that for a moment. A team fighting for its future in League Two has beaten one of the biggest clubs in the country. That is historical. These are the nights that make football beautiful. “Before this game, Fleetwood were the underdogs. Arsenal had the quality, the squad depth, the money and the expectations. Everybody expected Arsenal to get the job done. “But Fleetwood didn’t care about reputations. They went out there, stuck to their guns and played with the belief that they could make something happen. “And that first goal? What a moment! “Eighteen-year-old Loupalo takes on Salmon, sends him to the ground, keeps his composure and finishes brilliantly. Suddenly, Fleetwood are ahead, and you can see the belief spreading through that team. “An 18-year-old stepping up against Arsenal and producing a moment like that! These are the memories young players dream about. “Arsenal eventually fought their way back into the game, and you thought their quality would make the difference. But Fleetwood refused to disappear. “They took the game all the way to penalties, held their nerve and won 5–3. Guimarães missed his penalty, and suddenly Arsenal were out! “Look at Matt Lawlor and those Fleetwood boys. Look at what this means to them. These players are going through a difficult season, and tonight they have given their supporters something they will remember for the rest of their lives. “That is why cup football matters. League form, budgets and reputations go out of the window when the whistle blows. For 90 minutes, and then in a penalty shootout, you have to prove yourself. “Mikel Arteta will be going home wondering how his team allowed this to happen. Tomorrow, there will be questions about the performance, the missed chances and the penalty shootout. “But Matt Lawlor? I imagine he’ll be going home with a pint in his hand, celebrating one of the greatest nights in Fleetwood’s history! [laughs] “Arteta goes home asking how he lost to a team fighting relegation in League Two. Lawlor goes home knowing he has beaten the Premier League champions. That is the magic of the Carabao Cup!” “Congratulations to Fleetwood Town. They came into this game carrying the pressure of a difficult season, but they leave with a result that will be remembered long after their current league struggles are forgotten. “This is why we love football. You cannot buy nights like this, and you cannot guarantee victories just because you have the bigger name. “Fleetwood came as underdogs, stood their ground and made history. “That’s the Carabao Cup. That’s football. And long may we have nights like this!”