Arsenal Women captain Kim Little believes that women’s football has a long way to go despite England Women’s Euro 2022 triumph. Little’s teammate Beth Mead finished as the top scorer in the tournament and was also named Player of the Tournament. Little revealed that she is not shocked by her success as their friendship exists outside of football as well.
“I’m loyal to my Arsenal teammates! I will always support them no matter what. We have a good laugh and we bounce off each other. We’re often a pain in the backside for the coaches but we get the work done!” Arsenal Women captain Kim Little said. “Beth had a great season before the tournament, she scored and assisted a lot of goals at the most important times and that’s what she did for England. Once England got on top, they were relentless and Beth was a big part of that because of her intensity and directness. It suited her really well and it was great to see her do so well.”
“I’ve played in the women’s game for a long time and I’ve seen a lot of national teams be incredibly successful like England have this summer – and it’s not had an impact on the domestic game. The Euros can be a turning point but it has to be done with real intent,” she added. “To a lot of people, improvement is an increase in attendances and sponsors. Those things are key and the interest is there for that. But as a player, it’s to do with standards within clubs across the board in improving resources, high-performance facilities, and staffing which can drive what we are on the pitch and what we can provide. Recovery and travel methods too – as a fan you don’t see that, but it’s not a place it should be yet.”
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