Chelsea’s captain on facing title rivals Arsenal, leadership and why this season’s Women’s Super League will be harder than ever
Magdalena Eriksson is discussing her expected duel with Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema on Sunday and, typically, the analysis extends far beyond the respective merits of zonal and woman-to-working marking. A chat about Chelsea’s short trip to face Arsenal and their formidable striker swiftly segues into reflections on the contradictions of captaincy.
The Sweden defender is proud to wear the armband for the defending Women’s Super League champions, but in a squad packed with strong characters and big names leadership is a delicate art that needs balancing with long-held principles. “My philosophy is that we’re all equal and on the same level,” says Eriksson, who has just signed a three-year contract extension.
