Frida Maanum highlighted Arsenal's dominant 7-0 victory over Leicester City, where she scored the opening goal and provided two assists. The win boosts Arsenal's confidence ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg.
Key points
Frida Maanum scored the opening goal
Arsenal defeated Leicester City 7-0
Maanum provided two assists
Arsenal is preparing for Champions League semi-final
The win boosted Arsenal's confidence
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EXCLUSIVE: Frida Maanum explains how Arsenal dismantled Leicester at the Emirates
EXCLUSIVE: Frida Maanum explains how Arsenal dismantled Leicester at the Emirates
Frida Maanum said Arsenalâs 7-0 win over Leicester City âfelt goodâ after delivering one of her strongest performances of the season, scoring the opening goal and adding two assists as the club prepare for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
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Arsenal defeated Leicester City 7-0 on Wednesday ahead of the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Saturday, with Frida Maanum producing an excellent performance, scoring the opener and adding two assists.
I spoke to Maanum after the game and asked how she felt it had gone.
âIt felt good,â she said. âI think itâs a good team performance. I think we scored seven nice goals. And itâs obviously amazing to be back at Emirates and play in front of the fans here.â
As I was alone in the mixed zone, I was able to show her my drawing of Arsenalâs tactics and point out where I thought she had been so effective. Her positioning between the lines was excellent, she received the ball repeatedly in dangerous areas and was able to provide multiple key passes into the forward line behind the Leicester defence.
Her partnership up front with Stina Blackstenius looked as strong as it did under before arrived at the club. Maanum was also able to distribute the ball towards the wings, registering an assist for .
Q&A
What was the score of the Arsenal vs Leicester City match?
Arsenal won the match against Leicester City with a score of 7-0.
Who scored the opening goal in the Arsenal vs Leicester City game?
Frida Maanum scored the opening goal for Arsenal in their 7-0 victory over Leicester City.
How did Frida Maanum perform in the match against Leicester?
Frida Maanum delivered a strong performance, scoring one goal and providing two assists.
What does Arsenal's win mean for their Champions League campaign?
The 7-0 win enhances Arsenal's confidence as they prepare for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
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âIn the first half, I felt like it was a lot of space between the lines, and Iâm always trying to find those pockets to then play my teammates in good positions,â she said. âAnd yeah, felt like we did that well as a team today.â
Maanum was typically humble after an excellent individual performance, crediting the team for the result rather than focusing on her own contribution.
It was, overall, a strong Arsenal display, with Holmberg, Emily Fox, Blackstenius and Victoria Pelova all contributing positively.
We also spoke to Rick Passmoor, the Leicester City manager, who is in a difficult position as his side prepare to fight for survival in the play-off game against the third-placed team in WSL 2.
Leicester lost 5-1 on Sunday and 7-0 on Wednesday, and are bottom of the table by a considerable margin.
I have known Passmoor for more than 20 years, and he is a good and respectable guy.
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The situation at Leicester City was messy at the beginning of the season, with Amandine Miquel sacked and the succession that followed ending badly. You have to wonder how much of an impact that had on their season.
The win strengthens Arsenalâs league position. They have overtaken Manchester United and sit third, two points ahead of United, with two games in hand.
Mark Skinner has been United manager since 29 July 2001, and it might be time for a change there. Five years is a long time in a job nowadays.
Arsenal are also two points behind Chelsea in second place, again with two games in hand. Those matches, away to Brighton and Aston Villa, will not be easy. Brighton are in excellent form, having beaten Arsenal in the FA Cup and Manchester City 3-2 at home.
In terms of the title race, there is no real title race. Manchester City are seven points clear, although Arsenal have two games in hand.
