City beat Arsenal in Carabao Cup final; La Liga & Serie A title race, Italy WC critical match

Welcome back to Sports Illustrated Football Club, your weekly show on all things global football . Host Alessandro Eremiti is joined by Lyes Bouzidi and Luca Dallolio to break down what decided the Carabao Cup final and what it means for the rest of the season . Manchester City beat Arsenal to win the Carabao Cup as Pep Guardiola outsmarted Mikel Arteta to win his fifth League Cup with City. The panel analyses the key tactical moments, including the choice to start Kepa over David Raya , Nico O’Reilly’s standout performance, and Ryan Cherki’s growing importance and flair. We also discuss whether Arsenal still have it in them to win the Premier League and Champions League and how their attacking struggles will affect the rest of their campaign.In Spain, Real Madrid edged out Atlético 3-2 in a spectacular derby that saw the return of vintage Vinícius Júnior under interim manager Arbeloa. We also discuss Ademola Lookman’s impact at Atlético and speculate on whether Julián Álvarez or Harry Kane is the right successor for Robert Lewandowski at Barcelona.The Serie A title race is heating up now that Inter Milan is winless in March. AC Milan and Antonio Conte’s Napoli are closing in, while the project at Como continues to impress with the best defensive record in Italy under Cesc Fàbregas.Finally, we look ahead to the international break where Italy is fighting for its life in World Cup qualification against Northern Ireland for the third time in a row. The panel debates Gattuso’s lack of a clear strategy and the potential lineup for this do-or-die match.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy