Under the baton of Renée Slegersyoung 36 -year -old Dutch coach who left a promising career as a midfielder at 29 due to injuries, Arsenal will try to conquer on Saturday (18 hours) at the José Alvalade Lisbon stadium the Champions League female against Barça. After highlighting as coach of FC Rosengard Swedish, he was the assistant since 2023 on the Swedish 'Gunner' bench Jonas Eidevallwhich resigned on October 15 for the bad results and gave him the reins. Slegers He reacted to Arsenal to classify him in second position of the English League and stand in the Champions League final.
Your game system is usually 4-2-3-1 with Mariona Caldentey converted in creative midfielder, demonstration that the intention of Arsenal is to have the ball, although with the capacity to transform into a vertical equipment thanks to the speed of front such as Chloe Kelly o Alessia Russo. It can leave too much and suffer in defense, although it has experienced players, many of them captains in their selections, who know how to maintain order.
Based on eleven repeated in the two European comebacks in the quarterfinals against Real Madrid (from 2-0 in the first leg to 3-0 in the lap) and in semifinals against Olympique (from 1-2 in London to 1-4 in Lyon), the eleven should be formed by Van Domelar; Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabbe; Alison, Mariona; Kelly, Foor; Russo.
Experience
The 1×1 of Arsenal
Daphne van Domselaar (Portero, Netherlands, 25 years)
Dutch international goalkeeper who lives his first season at Arsenal after highlighting on his country's twenty and shining in the 2023-24 season at Aston Villa. It is not very high (1.76 m. And 59 kg.), But stands out for its reflections under sticks.
Emily Ann Fox (right side, USA, 26 years old)
American International Defense, headline in the final of the JJ.OO. from Paris 2024 won to Brazil (1-0). Second year in Arsenal. Firm in defense and with good shot in attack.
Leah Williamson (Central Diestra, England, 28 years old)
One of the Captains of the Arsenal, club of his life, and the English team, headline in the final of the Eurocup won (2-1) against Germany in 2022. Hierarchy, forcefulness and elegance.
Stephanie-Elise Cathery (Central Zurda, Australia, 31 years old)
Reliability in Arsenal from 2020. Defensive experience. Regular Captain of Australia in the great competitions.
Katie McCabe (Lateral Zurda, Ireland, 29 years old)
Converted end in left -handed side. He plays at Arsenal since 2015 and is captain of the Ireland team.
Kim Little (defensive midfielder, Scotland, 34 years old)
Second stage in Arsenal, since 2017, after another previous one between 2008 and 2013. One of the team's head
Mariona Caldentey (offensive midfielder, Spain, 29 years old)
The touch of quality that Arsenal needed. Play more than creative midfielder than front. This course arrived after winning everything with Barça and the Spanish team. Throw the penalties.
Mariona celebrates a goal
Chloe Kelly (Mediapunta, England, 27 years old)
Front that returned to Arsenal, where he played from 2015 to 2017, this season after eight years at Everton (3) and Manchester City (5). International English, gave the Eurocup 2022 to his selection against Germany (2-1) with a goal in the 110 'of the extension. He played the 2023 World Cup final against Spain.
Frida Maanum (Mediapunta, Norway, 25 years)
In Arsenal since 2021, versatility and a growing scoring impact in recent years. International Nouega.
Caitlin Ford (Mediapunta, Australia, 30 years)
Front that can play for all the 'Gunner' attack area, more than 100 times international with Australia and Arsenal since 2020.
Alessia Russo (Centro front, England, 26 years old)
Arsenal scorer and English, powerful and skill team. Double in the comeback to Madrid. Second season as 'Gunner'. Champion of the Eurocup 2022 with England. Holder in the World Cup final in 2023 against Spain (1-0).
Usual changes
The Swiss midfielder Lia Wälti (32 years), the English lead Bethany Mead (30) and the powerful Swedish front Emma Blackstenius (29) They are usually the first options from the bench, all international. Also the English defense Carlotte Mae Wubben-Moy (26) and the Australian midfielder Kyra Lillee Cooney-Crossce (23).
