Every October, the second international break of the men’s season coincides with women’s football weekend, where, in the absence of men’s club football at the highest level, the fixture list contrives to offer some of the best matchups of the season.
Here at TSN we dissect this European footballing feast we have in store as best we can, let the games begin…
Derby days and titles on the line: Arsenal, Juventus and Bayern Munich all in action on bumper weekend
Arsenal vs Chelsea
Emma Hayes and Jonas Eidevall’s relationship was one of the great rivalries between coaches in WSL history. It began with Eidevall dropping to his knees in extravagant celebration after beating Hayes in his first game as Arsenal head coach and ended with Hayes shoving Eidevall after Arsenal bested Chelsea in the final of last season’s Conti Cup. But with Emma Hayes now off managing USWNT, a new era of rivalry begins. Sonia Bompastor has enjoyed a positive start to life as Chelsea head coach and has a 100% record in all competitions with her Chelsea side. Bompastor also picked up the Manager of the Month award in the WSL for September.
Entering his fourth season as Arsenal head coach the same cannot be said of Eidevall. Defeat to BK Hacken in the Champions League playoff…
