Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, currently sidelined with an injury, has issued a rallying call to the Gunners’ fanbase following a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium. With the absence of Saka and a lackluster team performance, Arsenal now face a monumental task in overturning the deficit in the return leg at St. James’ Park.
The match saw Arsenal fail to break through a resolute Newcastle defense, while defensive lapses proved costly. David Raya, who started in goal for Arsenal, had a challenging night as Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon capitalized on opportunities to give their side a crucial lead in the tie.
Tonight’s result is tough to take, especially in a semi-final where we all wanted to deliver more for our fans,” Saka wrote. “I know how much this means to all of us. This tie is far from over, though, and we need to stay together as a team and as a fanbase. We’ll give everything to turn this around in the second leg.”
