Teenage England striker Michelle Agyemang is set to make a remarkable comeback from her ACL injury, according to Arsenal manager Renee Slegers. The 19-year-old forward ruptured her ACL in Tuesday's friendly against Australia and will now miss the rest of the season.
Despite this setback, Slegers remains confident that Agyemang has the strength to return to her best form without a doubt. The young forward was a surprise inclusion in England manager Sarina Wiegman's squad for Euro 2025 in the summer and impressed with crucial goals in both the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
Agyemang's ACL injury is a significant blow, but Slegers knows what she's going through having suffered two such injuries herself. The Arsenal boss described the timing of Agyemang's injury as "tough" and added that it's not just her team that will miss her - the entire nation will be heartbroken.
Slegers plans to keep Agyemang engaged and learning off the pitch, with a focus on mental growth and development. The goal is to help her mentally so that when she returns from injury, it will feel like she hasn't missed a beat.
With a strong support system in place, Slegers is confident that Agyemang will bounce back from this setback and continue to reach her full potential.
Despite this setback, Slegers remains confident that Agyemang has the strength to return to her best form without a doubt. The young forward was a surprise inclusion in England manager Sarina Wiegman's squad for Euro 2025 in the summer and impressed with crucial goals in both the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
Agyemang's ACL injury is a significant blow, but Slegers knows what she's going through having suffered two such injuries herself. The Arsenal boss described the timing of Agyemang's injury as "tough" and added that it's not just her team that will miss her - the entire nation will be heartbroken.
Slegers plans to keep Agyemang engaged and learning off the pitch, with a focus on mental growth and development. The goal is to help her mentally so that when she returns from injury, it will feel like she hasn't missed a beat.
With a strong support system in place, Slegers is confident that Agyemang will bounce back from this setback and continue to reach her full potential.