Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard says the team must quickly move on and “step up” after being knocked out of the EFL Cup/Carabao Cup by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in a surprise defeat. Multiple outlets report his message focuses on refusing to dwell on the loss and responding immediately ahead of the next fixtures.
The coverage frames the setback as a humiliation and a sign Arsenal were “not at our level,” with outlets linking the response to an upcoming big match. While most sources emphasise Odegaard’s call for a fast turnaround, they differ slightly in how they describe the defeat (stunning shock versus humiliation) and in the wording used (move on, step up, bounce back).
Overall, the outlets broadly agree on the core facts: Fleetwood eliminates Arsenal in the cup, Odegaard publicly urges recovery, and Arsenal have a major game to prepare for next. The differences are mainly in headline phrasing and the level of emphasis on apology-less accountability versus immediate preparation for the weekend.
