Following his team’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle in the semi-final first leg on Tuesday, in which Arsenal failed to score despite firing in 23 shots.
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, said that the ball used in the League Cup “flies differently” from those used in the Premier League.
The English Football League (EFL) said in a statement on Wednesday that the ball was tested in compliance with FIFA’s quality program and met the necessary standards.
“In addition to the Carabao Cup, the same ball has been successfully used in other major European leagues ..