As national coach of the Orange Lionesses, Wiegman was partly responsible for the elimination of Sweden during the European Championship in 2017 and the World Cup in 2019. “My team is now very different from 2017 and 2019. I think and live in the now, because it is is a completely different situation. The past does not count, only the match on Tuesday counts”, said Wiegman a day before the important match.
The English women eliminated Spain last week after a blistering match in the quarterfinals. In the 83rd minute, Wiegman’s team was still 1-0 behind, but the equalizer fell six minutes before the end. In the extension, England finally settled with the Spaniards. The Dutch expects a completely different game on Tuesday.
Prepared
“Sweden has a very different style than Spain. I think it will be an even match. They are the number two in the world rankings for a reason. They are well organized, multifaceted, experienced and good at set pieces. But we are prepared for anything.”