- The midfielder had fallen to the ground unopposed during the 95th minute
- She appeared unresponsive as paramedics worked on her for nine minutes
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Arsenal midfielder Frida Maanum is ‘responsive’ and ‘stable’ after collapsing during the Continental League Cup final with Chelsea.
The midfielder fell to the ground unopposed in the 95th minute in worrying scenes at Molineux.
Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall was the first to notice his player required attention before Katie McCabe urgently called for the medics to enter the pitch.
Maanum appeared unresponsive before paramedics and members of Arsenal’s medical team began working on her.
There was silence in the stadium as a nine-minute delay ensued.
Arsenal’s Frida Maanum is stable after collapsing during the Women’s League Cup final
The midfielder slumped over unopposed and was carried off on a stretcher after treatment
Maanum’s team-mates and manager Jonas Eidevall watched on as she was attended to
Arsenal’s players then formed a huddle before the match at Molineux went to extra-time
She was eventually taken off the pitch on a stretcher with an oxygen mask and was given a standing ovation by the supporters in the stadium.
Maanum is now said to be in a stable condition and talking but will continue to be monitored by Arsenal’s medical team.
Arsenal posted on X: ‘Frida is conscious, talking and in a stable condition. She will continue to be monitored closely by our medical team. We’re all with you, Frida.’
The delay came just before the game entered into extra-time, with the score 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes.
Play resumed for the final minutes of normal time, with Alessio Russo brought on to replace Maanum. The final whistle blew shortly after, signalling another 30 minutes.
