🚨Thierry Henry on Arsenal’s Carabao Cup Exit to Fleetwood Town: Fleetwood’s victory was a genuine surprise. There can be no recourse to the late red card as mitigation; the League Two side brought Arsenal’s Carabao Cup campaign to an end in a manner few anticipated. After Fleetwood’s first-half goal, the expectation was that Arsenal would respond with authority. Instead, they appeared to afford their opponents excessive space. Observing Mikel Arteta, I did not sense the intensity of pressure he typically displays in Premier League fixtures. It is possible he retained confidence that his side would eventually impose themselves. In cup competition, however, no opponent can be underestimated. When Arsenal equalised early in the second half, it seemed they had assumed control. Arteta introduced substitutions, and there was an expectation that the team would accelerate and close the tie out. That urgency, however, was largely absent until the closing stages, when the realisation set in that their Carabao Cup aspirations were at risk. Arsenal were fortunate to force penalties, yet they could not capitalise. Bruno Guimarães’s spot-kick was notable for its composure and calm approach, only for the effort to be missed. Such moments occur in football, but in a contest of this nature they become indelible. This result may serve as a necessary reminder for Arsenal that every competition demands equivalent focus and seriousness. For the supporters, the evening will not be easily forgotten. Fleetwood will cherish the occasion indefinitely, while Arsenal must now contend with the disappointment.