Thursday, October 17, 2024

Eidevall on team news, Bayern defeat and Chelsea

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Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall has been speaking to the media before Saturday’s Women’s Super League game against Chelsea (kick-off 13:45 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

  • Laura Wienroither is unavailable for a “couple more weeks”, while Lina Hurtig is very close to returning to the squad.

  • Eidevall said he was “really disappointed” with the last 15 minutes of their 5-2 defeat by Bayern Munich.

  • “It leaves us with a bitter feeling but it’s a tough learning point,” he added.

  • On whether Saturday’s game against Chelsea has more weight than other games, Eidevall said: “Everything is a must-win game. That has to be the mentality.”

  • He said Sonia Bompastor has set a “clear trademark” at Chelsea, who “look like a really good football team”.

  • Eidevall thinks Mariona Caldentey’s winning mentality is “one of the best I’ve worked with”.

  • On interactions between fans and players at games, the Gunners boss said the club are “monitoring the situation”.

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[BBC]

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