Emirates is 'realistic vision' as Arsenal Women's home says victorious Gunners boss Jonas Eidevall

Arsenal's outstanding victory over Bayern Munich has led boss Eidevall to suggest his team could make Emirates permanent home



Emirates is 'realistic vision' as Arsenal Women's home says victorious Gunners boss Jonas Eidevall

Arsenal Women's boss Jonas Eidevall at the Emirates. CREDIT: Jacques Feeney / Offside


Arsenal's stunning victory over Bayern Munich has prompted victorious Gunners boss Jonas Eidevall to suggest the Emirates could be the permanent home of the women's arm of the club.

An outstanding Champions League victory over the Germans gave Eidevall and his players a 'special' moment in front of more than 20,000 fans - a record crowd for a women's European game played in England.

His fired-up team gave a superb performance, which the Swede insisted was his team's best game in North London during his time at the club.

"It was special when I came here and we beat Chelsea 3-2 in my first game but that was limited time we had worked here," said Eidevall.

"This feels like 20 months' combination of work going into a double header against one of the best teams in Europe at the moment. I'm very proud of that."

Eidevall underlined the familiarity of playing at the Emirates had played no little part in their vital victory on a rain-lashed night, claiming it was a "realistic vision" to make it a permanent home for the women's team in the future.

"It's been absolutely fundamental, that without us being able to experience playing here so many times, but also to get supporters here to experience it so many times with us," said Eidevall.

"I really hope that it continues to push. I get the sense of belief that we're seeing history getting created very quickly in front of our eyes when I see how the attendances and the culture is here at the Emirates Stadium.

"Five years ago, if someone would have said that Arsenal's long-term plan is to move permanently to Emirates Stadium, people would probably have asked 'how is that going to happen?'

"But now I think people understand that might be a realistic vision for the future."


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