The League Cup doesn’t always get the best reception from football fans nowadays, but that doesn’t mean the competition isn’t worth winning.

Whether it’s the fact an energy drink sponsors it or that it’s the second of two domestic cup competitions in England, no one seems to think the League Cup is even worth the effort.

Here are the reasons why that’s unfair:

2. Confidence and winning mentality

Jose Mourinho, for all his faults, always used the League Cup well in the past. He joins an English club, wins the cup, then wins the league. It looks like he’s not going to manage that this time around with Manchester United, but the plan served him well at Chelsea.

I think the competition could do something similar for Arsenal. The Gunners are in a very difficult period, with Alexis Sanchez leaving for United and Mesut Özil’s contract expiring.

Winning the cup could keep everyone believing the club is still on the right track. Not just the fans, but the players too, who definitely needed a bit of a boost before this week’s semi-final.
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 28: Arsenal fans look on during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Swansea City at Emirates Stadium on October 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)