BBC Women’s Football Weekly – Champions League and the new female training base

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Ben Haines, Ellen White and Jean Petty discuss the Champions League quarter-finals with Arsenal and Chelsea facing off against each other. Eileen explains why it’s important to take the second leg forward and why the first game can be a cautious thing. Jane and Ellen discuss Russo’s best position and why Jane thinks Slegers is so good at managing her team. Manchester United face a tough side in Bayern Munich who are unbeaten in the league this season, plus United have a Manchester derby to run between the two legs. Eileen and Jane give their opinion after it was announced that every team in FIFA women’s football tournaments must have at least one female head coach or assistant coach. Will support and funding be provided to female trainers to obtain their training qualifications? Time codes: 02:00 Players infected with illness 04:30 Arsenal vs. Chelsea 09:30 The importance of the first leg 11:35 The position of Rousseau and Plaxtenius 18:25 Can United cause a surprise against Bayern? 24:30 New FIFA rules regarding female coaches 30:00 What support is required? 35:20 Manchester derby Comments: Tuesday 24 March: Champions League Arsenal vs Chelsea on 5 Live, KO 2000 Saturday 28 March: WSL Manchester United vs Manchester City on 5 Live, KO 13:30 Saturday 28 March: WSL Arsenal vs Tottenham on Sports Extra, KO 17:30 Sunday 29 March: WSL Chelsea vs Aston Villa on 5 Live, KO 1200

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