Mariona Caldentey dancing in the field. This is how Barça saw it during the Mallorcan striker’s ten seasons as a Barça player and this is what Arsenal are enjoying now, having already dedicated a song to their new idol. Those who stand sing’Twist and shoot’ from The Beatles, like ‘spin and dance, every time the player touches the ball, the fans are in awe of his talent.
This Sunday, the player will make his debut as a ‘gunner’ in the English Super League at least at the Emirates Stadium against Manchester City, another of the candidates for the title along with United and Chelsea, in a Superleague that is growing by leaps and bounds and became a benchmark to follow.
With the former Azulgrana Laia Codina and there are figures like Leah Williamson, Rosa Kafaji, Stina Blackstenius or Beth Mead In its ranks, Arsenal has built a team to aspire to all and in his debut it wants to show it. Mariona should be an integral part of this firm commitment.
“It’s incredible, at first I didn’t realize that the song was for me,” said the player after learning about the gesture of his new audience. “I love this song, it’s everyone’s new favorite and I hope we can celebrate it a lot,” she added.
In all this, in statements to the BBC, the Mallorcan did not hesitate to praise the work and resources of the English league compared to a Spanish one, where he wanted to send a serious warning: “The Spanish League is may not go as we want it. When England won the Euro Cup (2022), everyone will see a big change in their league, that’s what we miss in Spain. We won the World Cup and nothing changed,” he said hesitated to confirm.
And he said that “at the moment England is the best league to play in and it’s exciting for the footballers, it’s like a challenge.”
Certainly, since the English team won the Euro Cup in 2022, women’s football has taken a big step in the country with a radical change. The English League exploded both in audiences and in the increase of licenses and the English Federation did not hesitate to provide tools and economic resources to women’s football for its definitive emergence. The clubs, for their part, were not left behind.
On a stage with big stars and record audiences, with the opening of big stadiums the order of the day, Mariona is ready to continue the success after winning it all as a Barça player: “I’m a dynamic player. I want to be with the team in both offensive and defensive play. I hope I can assist and score many goals, but of course I will also work hard,” promises the player who has won the hearts of London.
Source: La Verdad
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