by By Laura Howard, Sportsbeat
Esme Morgan was one of Sarina Wiegman’s six replacement locations, which was made in England’s comeback against Sweden when her “Finishers” continued to be decisive for the Lionesses at Euro 2025.
While Morgan was not the switch that made the headlines, her introduction to Jess Carter led a system change in which England had withdrawn to five.
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It is an indication of the precision and effects that Wiegman strives for with her replacement pieces and proved to be groundbreaking when the lioness achieved two quickfire goals to bring Sweden to extension in Zurich.
For Morgan, the deficit proved to be free in her big tournament debut when she wanted to go into the 70th minute after entering the 70th minute.
“I was very excited to be able to get the attitude and to have the attitude [Beth] Meado and me [Agyemang] that we have nothing to lose. Just try to get an effect, ”she said.
“Not long after Chloe [Kelly] It arrived and served two brilliant crosses so that we can come back. It was just a thrill and then you have the adrenaline going.
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“When the extension comes, you know that you have another 30 minutes of football, so you have to regulate again, bring yourself back to the level and concentrate.
“We managed to fight this and stay down with people, and then the punishments came, and that was really just ridiculous.”
Morgan saw completely at home in the latest three Look Back Three, although she has played her first European season in one of the most intense encounters in the competition.
After giving the euro in 2022 through injuries and remaining an unused replacement during the 2023 World Cup, it was particularly emotional for their family, who were there to support them and were considered by a nerve -wracking 14 penalties.
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“It was really, really something special. Apparently my mother sobbed when I arrived, she blessed her! It doesn’t take much to watch her from football,” said Morgan.
“She also cried after we won punishment so that many tears were shed.
“I was just very excited to get the opportunity. I worked hard during the entire tournament to stay prepared when I was called, so I really felt ready when it was able to make an influence and a good contribution to the team.
“It was such a happy moment to turn it around and end up winning it.”
England is a bank that made headlines consistently because Morgan and her colleagues have to fill big shoes.
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Whether for the effects of Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo three years ago at the Euro 2022 or for their “Schnappfeier, after Beth Mead’s goal against Wales, the lionesses of the lionesses, is impressed.
It was no different against Sweden.
Kelly’s effects in particular were remarkable. She was instrumental in both open play goals in England before scored a decisive penalty in the shootout.
“She is an incredible player. She seems to thrive in these moments when the team needs her to get a performance out of her pocket,” thought Morgan.
“She dealt in great positions in the wide areas and Chloe is a brilliant crossing of the ball. When I saw her cut, I only knew that she would land him on the head of a person. Fortunately, people there were ready to end it.
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“Obviously she also had a crucial punishment and there is no one under this pressure that I would rather have in this position.
“She is so reliable and just so composed and calm. She said that she took eye contact with the goalkeeper and she started, so she just started laughing.
“I only think that the serenity at that moment is so free and relaxed to be able to laugh is only showing what a brilliant player appears.”
Another player who entered the field next to Morgan also turned out to turn the two-goal deficit over for England’s efforts.
Michelle Agyemang, at the age of only 19, came to make the equalization and, as a second striker, in which Morgan sang her praise, to hand in in a brilliant exhibition.
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“I am so proud of the effects she was able,” she said about the striker.
“At the end of the game, I just said: ‘Me, you are clutch’ because it has now occurred twice in printing situations to get from the bank and achieve an incredible influence.
“She is someone we know that we can turn in stressful situations to be a presence, to keep the ball up, connect the game and take runs behind.
“She is an incredibly hard worker and has an incredible feeling for the positions she should take in the box to reach the end of the chances.”
It is a strength that is oriented towards England on several occasions, and a group that clearly trusts Wiegman when the pressure has turned on.
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Since the manager often increases the “togetherness” in the team, it is often the one who mentally embody the most mentally.
And when the Löwinns pass into a semi -finals against Italy, there is no doubt that Wiegman will turn back to Morgan and her colleagues “Finisher” to enforce England regardless of the game state.
“At the bench, we always encourage each other to spread faith on the field, but also to remain ready and to influence,” added Morgan.
“We talked about it when we were all on the bench at the beginning of the second half, and we were all.
“I am really proud of everyone. We just have such astonishing character, grit and determination in the group that we are never beaten.”
