Fleetwood Town did not even practice penalties before beating Arsenal
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9-second readFleetwood Town impressed in the Carabao Cup by converting all their penalties to eliminate Arsenal, but manager Matt Lawlor has revealed that his players had not practised spot kicks before the match.
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Fleetwood Town impressed in the Carabao Cup by converting all their penalties to eliminate Arsenal, but manager Matt Lawlor has revealed that his players had not practised spot kicks before the match.
The result was a disappointing setback for the Gunners, who will be frustrated by their performance and the way their cup campaign ended. Arsenal will be keen to ensure they learn from the defeat, particularly after letting down the supporters who travelled to watch them.
Fleetwood, meanwhile, deserve credit for keeping their composure when the contest went to penalties. Their players stepped up and converted their attempts, showing confidence under pressure despite having done no specific preparation for the shootout.
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