Arsenal duo Kim Little and Lia Wälti: ‘We hate losing to Chelsea’

The midfielders talk about their WSL rivals, Jonas Eidevall’s exit and setting the standard in training every day

“It’s physical,” Kim Little and Lia Wälti answer almost in unison, both with wry smiles, when asked about the midfield battle when Arsenal play Chelsea in the Women’s Super League.

“It’s a very important part of when each team is successful,” Little says, as the two Arsenal players sit down for a rare joint interview. “When we feel like we’re on top, in the middle, we generally win the game.” Wälti adds: “Most of these games are decided in midfield.”

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