Trevoh Chalobah admitted Chelsea were left frustrated after their Carabao Cup journey ended at the semi-final stage, as Arsenal edged the Blues 4-2 on aggregate to deny them a place at Wembley.
While the disappointment of missing out on a final was clear, Chalobah felt the tie was decided by fine margins, particularly in the attacking third.
He praised Chelsea’s discipline, intensity and commitment across both legs, insisting the performance level gives the squad plenty to build on moving forward.
“It’s disappointing not to get to the final,” Chalobah opened. “It was a chance for us to get to another final and win another trophy, but it was just the final details in the attacking third. I thought there wasn’t much in the game, and we did really well to nullify them, especially in the first half.
“They had a chance at the end, but the boys did well – it was just the final details. We stuck to the game plan. We were pushing at the end, but it didn’t work out. We have to keep our heads up and not allow this to affect us and carry on our good form.”
Chelsea limited the Premier League leaders to just two shots on target, a defensive effort Chalobah believes underlines how competitive the tie was.
However, he stressed that progression at this level comes down to sharper execution in decisive moments.
“Arsenal didn’t create many chances, they didn’t really hurt us in that final part of the game, it was just the final details – finishing our attacks or getting shots off, and for us that’s what we need to improve.
“We needed to get more shots off, but it’s hard to break down Arsenal and their defence – it’s something we can learn from. We can keep our heads high and move on to the next.”
Ultimately, while the Wembley dream is over, Chalobah is confident Chelsea can channel the lessons from this two-legged battle into consistency and progress as the season continues.
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