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Frida Maanum traveled back with the Arsenal women’s team after collapsing during the Conti Cup final at Molineux on Sunday and was in a stable condition, Gunners boss Jonas Eidevall said.
The 24-year-old fell to the ground in the 95th minute and required oxygen during a nine-minute stoppage.
Maanum appeared unconscious for several minutes as Molineux remained silent as paramedics worked on her. The midfielder did not receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation before leaving the field of play on a stretcher and with an oxygen mask.
Speaking after Arsenal’s 1-0 extra-time win over Chelsea, Eidevall said he had spoken to the Norwegian and revealed he would be joining his team-mates on the return trip to London.
“I’ve been able to have a conversation with her, but not from a medical perspective,” he told talkSPORT.
Arsenal’s Frida Maanum in stable condition after collapsing during Women’s League Cup final
Gunners boss Jonas Eidevall said he spoke to the Norwegian after the match and revealed she would be traveling back to London with the team.
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‘I just checked with her, how she is and tell her we won and understand a little bit about the next steps, but I don’t have any medical updates.
“She will travel back with the team and we will give you an update afterwards.”
Eidevall was the first to realize that Maanum needed urgent treatment, before Arsenal left-back Katie McCabe rushed to his side and called for medics to rush onto the pitch.
The reason for Maanum’s collapse is still unknown, but she was said to be responsive and talking after the match and will continue to be monitored by Arsenal’s medical team.
“Frida is conscious, speaking and in a stable condition,” the Gunners said in a statement.
Maanum collapsed on the grass in the 95th minute of the League Cup final at Molineux
She was immediately treated by the club’s doctors and paramedics, who rushed to the field.
Eidevall and the Arsenal bench watched with apprehension as Maanum received treatment
The 24-year-old was taken out on a stretcher with an oxygen mask, but did not need CPR
‘Our medical team will follow her closely. We are all with you, Frida.’
Stina Blackstenius scored the winning goal in the 116th minute as Arsenal secured two consecutive League Cups, and Eidevall dedicated the victory to Maanum.
“Right after the game, we don’t care about winning, we care about Frida, that’s the most important thing,” said the Arsenal manager, who was involved in a tense dispute with Chelsea manager Emma Hayes.
“But we couldn’t do anything to control that situation, we can concentrate on football and we wanted to make Frida a champion.”
England striker Alessia Russo, who replaced Maanum, added: “It’s devastating to see one of your teammates go down like that.” We all hope and pray that she is well.
“I think it was written in the stars that her best friend went and scored the winning goal for her.
‘Frida is a huge player and plays with every part of her body. She did that today. We just hope she is okay.”
