by Sarina Wiegman predicted a lot more to come from “something special” Michelle Agyemang after the 19-year-old England had saved the EURO 2025 from the edge of the elimination for the second time and had helped the lion to book a return trip to the final.
Agyemang achieved three times in her first four appearances for the defending champions, who were originally stunned in her 2-1 comeback victory over Italy when Barbara Bonansea scored the evaluation for the outsider for 33 minutes in the Geneva semi-finals.
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But just like in her quarter -finals against Sweden, the youngest Löwin came from the bank in Switzerland and got out at the end of the second half. The cross thesis in extra time before the replacement colleagues Chloe Kelly had granted the back rash from their own rescued punishment at the end of the second half.
England goalkeeper Khiara Keating (left), Michelle Agyemang and Leah Williamson celebrate after the game (Nick Potts/Pa)
“She has something special,” said Wiegman about Agyemang, who remained less than two minutes in the meantime in the second half.
“She is only 19 years old, she is very ripe, she knows exactly what to do.
“If you talk about small things that she takes up immediately because she is not only very dangerous in the 18-yard box, but when we have to go to her as a target player, she also holds the ball well.
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“Even when you saw her shot hit the crossbar, it wasn’t just a shot, she aimed at it. If she continues, she has a very brilliant future.”
Despite her enormous trajectory, Wiegman does not feel any pressure, the big tournament debutant, who achieved 41 seconds in her English debut in April in April, more minutes than she had previously achieved.
“She doesn’t force me,” emphasized Wiegman, who has now led teams to the three consecutive European finals and will make it a hat trick of three trophies-a one with the Netherlands and two with England-with victory in the Basel final on Sunday.
“I think she is very grateful that she gets minutes and she is really ready for it. I think her growth and development got lost so quickly because she did not start in Brighton that you are loaned to get and show much more minutes and to get to our team.
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“I think how these things go, (they are) pretty smooth for them, and I think she feels very good.
England awaits his opponents for the final on the Sunday Enterweder The World Cup owners of Spain or Germany, which England defeated 2-1 in the final of their home euro in 2022 after Kelly was extended in extra time.
Agyemang, who returned to the Parent Club Arsenal after the last campaign was completed, pulled the team-mate of Gunners and the English captain Williamson high praise, who replaced her with five minutes in the normal time.
“She feels inevitable at the moment,” said Williamson.
England’s Chloe Kelly hits Ella to score the second goal (Nick Potts/Pa)
“I think it is quality. I think what she brings is a nightmare that she can play against. I am glad that she is my teammate in the club and in the country.
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“She deserves her flowers. I hope she gets her. I hope she enjoys it tonight and I hope she is ready to go on weekends.”
Covers Kelly, who signed a permanent agreement with Arsenal at the beginning of this month, said that she felt like “Fantilie” about “so proud in English” after writing more history for her country.
Agyemang, she said, “did something for the team, brought us back into play and built so much swing for us.
“Especially the one in which she meets the latte, I think that gave us a new energy contract this evening. It was incredible tonight. She gave us a lot of confidence, and if her striker does it, it is something special.”
