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.Lawlor reveals Fleetwood did not practise penaltiesThe Fleetwood manager explained after the match that the team had not rehearsed penalties in training. Rather than following a detailed plan for a potential shootout, Lawlor trusted his players to handle the situation if it arose.Speaking via the Daily Mail, he said:“I’m going to be honest, we haven’t practised once. I’m not going to blag that we had some meticulous penalties; we haven’t. The lads took care of themselves. We have a 19-year-old centre back that took the last one. I was a little bit worried when he was walking up, but Conor backs himself. I was just so pleased we even took it to that and whatever happened, happened.”Lawlor’s comments highlight the confidence within the Fleetwood squad, particularly given that a young centre back was entrusted with taking the decisive penalty. Although the manager admitted to feeling nervous as Conor Haughey stepped forward, he was pleased to see his players take responsibility when it mattered.(Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)Arsenal left to reflect on cup defeatFor Arsenal, the elimination will be difficult to accept, especially given the expectations surrounding the club. Their performance will come under scrutiny as they assess what went wrong and consider how to avoid a similar outcome in future cup competitions.Fleetwood’s success also serves as a reminder that penalty shootouts can be decided by composure and execution, even without dedicated practice beforehand. Lawlor’s players responded to the pressure and took their opportunities, while Arsenal were left to reflect on a disappointing exit._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…The post Fleetwood Town did not even practice penalties before beating Arsenal appeared first on Just Arsenal News.