The Champions League journey continues for Arsenal, with an 89th minute goal from Lina Hurtig sending them to the quarter-finals.
Join Tim Stillman in the Emirates Stadium press box for his insights and reaction.
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Monday, December 23, 2024
The Champions League journey continues for Arsenal, with an 89th minute goal from Lina Hurtig sending them to the quarter-finals.
Join Tim Stillman in the Emirates Stadium press box for his insights and reaction.
Not a memorable match, but a memorable result cos we’re in the quarters.
Still problems with low blocks, but Renée brought on the super swedes, and we did it. Her substitutions while in charge have largely made a difference.
Can’t always sparkle but a leaf out of The Chav’s book. Make your own luck by grinding down the opposition by sheer persistence.
I thought it was hard work, but mostly down to Juve being so hard to break down, blocking passing lanes, and staying so compact and forcing us wide. We definitely played too slowly a lot of the time, but I thought we were more inventive and purposeful in our buildup play than we have been when facing a defensive setup in the last season and a half. And we were a bit wasteful but not as criminally profligate as we can be. I always felt that we would score. Although I admit doubt crept in after Lina missed the header… Read more »
I did see some complaints online of people with block 11 tickets and block 11 closed off
This is how Lina Hurtig has been used in the Sweden matches I have seen – she’s the epitome of a super-sub. And she looked so distraught when she missed the easy header, it made it all the sweeter that she scored the winner. It’s not her first goal since returning but the importance of it marks the end of her nightmare. I think it will give the whole squad a boost over and above the significance of beating Juventus and qualifying for the quarters.
Good sub by Renée.
Noted Carla Ward has declared herself ready to get back into management coincidentally at the same time we have a vacancy!
Have to admit I wished that we had taken her on when we appointed Jonas rather than allow her to go to Villa but with the turnaround that Renee has produced in a short space of time it is hard to argue that bringing in somebody new shall significantly improve the team’s play and results. The only question mark over Renee at present is her scouting and future recruitment abilities are a little unknown, perhaps?