Arsenal midfielder Frida Maanum ‘steady’ after collapsing throughout Conti Cup remaining

An Arsenal midfielder is in a steady situation after collapsing through the Women’s League Cup remaining.

Frida Maanum went down off the ball throughout second-half stoppage time of the conflict in opposition to Chelsea on Sunday.

The 24-year-old obtained therapy on the pitch earlier than being carried off on a stretcher.

Arsenal’s gamers and their supervisor Jonas Eidevall rapidly signalled for medical workers after they noticed the Norwegian worldwide hit the bottom, with Stina Blackstenius and Katie McCabe dashing to her.

Both units of gamers remained on the pitch whereas Maanum obtained oxygen via a masks earlier than being carried down the tunnel at Molineux, the house of Wolverhampton Wanderers, which was used as a impartial venue for the Conti Cup finale.

Alessia Russo got here on to exchange the stricken midfielder and play resumed within the 14th further minute with the scores degree at 0-0.

Arsenal went on to win the ultimate 1-0 with Blackstenius scoring the winner within the twenty sixth minute of additional time.

Jonas Eidevall, the Arsenal boss, stated after the sport: “We trust our medical team and we got really good information from them as well.”

Arsenal Women later posted an replace on Maanum’s situation on X, saying: “Frida is conscious, talking and in a stable condition. She will continue to be monitored closely by our medical team. We’re all with you, Frida.”

Blackstenius, talking to BBC Sport after scoring the winner, stated of her teammate: “It’s always really hard. She’s a team-mate and a friend to all of us.

“We care a lot about her. You fear a bit when stuff like this occurs.

“We said we wanted to do this for her, to get this win for her because she couldn’t be with us at that point.”