Arsenal fans react to Carabao Cup semi-final draw vs Liverpool

Some Arsenal fans on Twitter have reacted positively after the club were drawn alongside Liverpool for the double-legged Carabao Cup semi-final.

The Gunners reached the last four of the cup competition with a convincing 5-1 win over Sunderland. Eddie Nketiah starred with his maiden hat-trick.

They are now scheduled to face the Reds. The first leg will be played at the Emirates Stadium on either January 4 or 5 before the reverse leg one week later.

For both of those ties, the Reds could be missing their key attacking players in Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah due to African Cup of Nations commitments.

This should boost the Gunners’ prospects of reaching the first League Cup final since 2018. Some of the club’s faithful are satisfied with how the draw went.

Yes we got Liverpool no mane no salah as they be in the Africa Cup of nations sweeeeeeet @Carabao_Cup @Arsenal

— The Arsenal (@D07LE7) December 22, 2021

Good draw. Liverpool without Mane, Salah and Keita. Also may play their B Team. Two legs so hopefully we get a good result at the Emirates!

— Obypix (@obypix) December 22, 2021

Liverpool will be without Mane, Salah and Keita for the semi finals due to AFCON. Klopp doesn’t tend to take the Carabao cup very seriously, hopefully he doesn’t in the semi finals either. Another gift for Arsenal would be if it changes from 2 legs instead of 1 because if covid.

— Sebastian Pedersen🇳🇴 (@sebpedersen01) December 22, 2021

Liverpool was probably the best Choice for Arsenal I think in these Semi's … No Mane, Salah or Keita, and they tend to play a Younger team in This comp, we have a better chance imo 🤔😅😂

— Cam ODS (@cam_ods) December 22, 2021

Arsenal vs Liverpool.

Good draw considering Klopp won’t field the strongest team + Salah and Mane are out.

— 𝖘𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖊𝖑𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖌𝖔𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖗 (@shamelessgooner) December 22, 2021

With or without Mane & Salah Liverpool are still a threat. The spine they have in midfield is also imperative to their play. Tomi masterclass v Jota and or Minamino though & we’re off to Wembley. #AFC#ARSSUN #COYG #CarabaoCup

— Den (@Den_AFC) December 22, 2021

The Gunners have a difficult schedule before the first leg with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City to face. However, the Reds have a similar situation with games against Leicester City and Chelsea.

Both clubs are likely to rotate their players around for their opening leg. This could provide a boost for the Gunners as Jurgen Klopp has not taken the competition seriously and may field some academy players.

Of course, the Merseyside outfit can’t be underestimated with any line-up. The Gunners lost in a penalty shoot-out two years ago. The Reds came from behind in normal time to register a stunning 5-5 draw.

The absence of Salah, Mane and Naby Keita will be a big blow for the Reds. The Gunners will also miss Thomas Partey, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe and Mohamed Elneny due to AFCON.

However, Aubameyang, Pepe and Elneny are not regular starters as of now. The north London giants have been handed a good chance of making the final. It remains to be seen whether they can capitalise.

They will face either Tottenham Hotspur or Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on February 27 if they beat the Reds.

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