Euro 2022: England Women boss Wiegman isolated for Covid-19
Women European Championship 2022 is the first time that England has become the host of a major women’s international tournament in 17 years as the Englishwomen started the tournament in style, winning their two opening matches against Austria and Norway.
However, the Lionesses face a blow as their Dutch head coach, Sarina Wiegman tests positive for Covid-19 just hours before the Lionesses face Northern Ireland at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium in their final Group A game of
Women European Championship 2022.
announced confirmed in a statement:
"England head coach Sarina Wiegman has tested positive for COVID and will undertake a period of recovery at the squad’s base camp. Assistant coach Arjan Veurink will lead the team for tonight's fixture against Northern Ireland.
"Wiegman will remain in remote contact with the players and technical staff and will be monitored regularly with a view to returning to all elements of her role as soon as possible."
started their campaign by winning 1-0 against Austria before inflicting an 8-0 thrashing on Norway. They are one of the favorites to win the tournament as their boss is aware of their potential. She said earlier in a conference:
"Everything is bigger, more expectations, higher expectations so it's hard to compare.
"But I think the players are more experienced and have had more moments already in this high (level) environment so I think totally different - but you're (still just) working with a team and you're playing football."
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