Kepa defies furious Sarri while City retain Carabao Cup

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What happened during the Carabao Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City?

John Terry 0:06
Oh, he's hit the post! Chelsea are back in trouble. Sterling scores! And Manchester City win the first silverware of the season, the first leg of the quadruple that they are going for.
Unknown 0:28
Indeed, and Pep Guardiola becomes the first Manchester City manager ever to retain a major trophy. He's with Guy Havill. Ed, many congratulations. Yet another trophy for you. What are your thoughts?
Pablo Zabaleta 0:41
Well, happy. So penalty, compliment to Chelsea. They did incredible performance and it's incredible how can they, Jorginho, in the last minutes, in extra time, they make a movement forward and the lateral movement. So in the penalty, everything could happen. We were lucky. So the penalties in the Ederson and happy to...

How did Kepa's refusal to be substituted impact the match?

Pablo Zabaleta 1:02
to meet back-to-back in this competition for the first time in our history in Manchester. Does it bother you at all that it wasn't Vintage City today?
Unknown 1:09
Sorry? Does it bother you that it wasn't a great City performance today or are you pleased that you've shown other qualities?
Pablo Zabaleta 1:17
The people, I don't know how to expect, so we're playing incredible players. I don't know if you realize the team Chelsea has, the quality of the players, the champions they have. And after the result two weeks ago, we knew it would be more difficult. It's a final. And the only problem is we miss a lot of important players for the next weeks. We'll keep staying in all competitions. It's so demanding, so tough. I don't know how far we're going to arrive. because Laporte, Dinho and other players are injured. But anyway, it's much better, of course, after winning the game.
Unknown 1:52
How nervous were you when Raheem stepped up to take that decisive penalty?

What were the highlights of Manchester City's performance?

Unknown 1:57
Yeah, the important penalty is the personality, and they did it. And one final thing, you built a dynasty at Barcelona. Do you hope you can build one here at Manchester City, trophy after trophy?
Pablo Zabaleta 2:09
No comparing. So what we have done in Barcelona is unique. And new players, new club, important is, you know, after what happened last season, to be there. We'll see how far we arrive. Well done.
Unknown 2:28
Pablo, it is absolutely incredible what he did at Barcelona. Maybe it's unique, but can he get somehow close to it with Manchester City?
Jamie Redknapp 2:36
The reason they went for Pep is because they thought it was the right manager to come and to take this club forward. I mean, with all his experience in football and you see the way the team is playing and winning trophies. And like he says, you know, it's still a long way to go until the end of the season. And two big injuries today on Fernandinho and Laporte, which are two important players for the team. And that would be crucial for them to bring them back as soon as possible.

How did the injuries to key players affect Manchester City?

Jamie Redknapp 3:11
Hopefully it's not too bad because they need to hold the squad ready and fit to play for the Premier League, for the Champions League and also for the FA Cup.
Unknown 3:21
Is the final, Jamie, all about winning? Yeah, absolutely. Absolutely. I lost an FA Cup final at United. We actually didn't play too badly, but afterwards you didn't feel, oh, we played all right. Today, you lost. It's all that matters. Getting that trophy in your hands at the end of it. And they had to suffer. It wasn't easy. The longer the game went on, I actually started to think Chelsea could win it. But once he got the penalties, it's just a bit of luck of the draw. And I think what obviously happened and what conspired from Chelsea's point of view didn't help their game. And it put the goalkeeper under so much pressure.

What does this win mean for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City?

Unknown 3:51
But this City side know how to win and they're enjoying the taste of it. And there's no reason why they can't go on. I think Pablo makes a great point about the two and their big injuries, important injuries. Fernandinho misses any times. There's two games he hasn't played this season in the Premier League. Leicester and Palace have lost. They do miss him, but these are the moments. This is what you live for as a footballer, to be sitting with your mates. You've done it plenty of times. There's nothing better, is there? There is. It's what it's all about. You come in here to win today and that's all you want to do.

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