Maanum ’a doubt' for Norway duty after collapsing during the win over Chelsea
Frida Maanum is reportedly a doubt for international duty with Norway after she collapsed during Arsenal's Continental Cup final win over Chelsea on Sunday.
The 24-year-old fell to the floor in the 95th-minute and required oxygen during a nine-minute stoppage at Molineux.
Maanum was responsive and talking after the game, with Arsenal coach Jonas Eidevall confirming she travelled back to London with her team-mates.
However, reports in Norwegian newspaper VG suggest Maanum may not link up with their national team for this week's opening Euro 2025 qualifiers against Finland and the Netherlands.
Norway coach Gemma Grainger told VG: 'We are very saddened by the news about Frida. Our department is in dialogue with Arsenal and we will follow up closely.
'We send her our warmest thoughts and wishes.'
Maanum's mother Liz-Heidi Leonardsen told VG she is doing well following Sunday's scare and is being monitored by Arsenal's medical staff.
Norway have been drawn in Group One for Euro qualifying alongside Finland, the Netherlands and Italy. They host Finland in Oslo on Friday evening, then travel to Breda to face the Dutch on Tuesday.
Maanum, who plays as a midfielder or defender, has made 77 appearances for her country, scoring 14 goals.
Speaking after Arsenal's 1-0 win over Chelsea in extra time, Eidevall said: 'I have been able to have a conversation with her but not on a medical perspective.
'I just checked in with her, how she is doing and telling her that we won and understanding a little bit about the next steps, but I don't have any medical update.
'She is going to travel back with the team and after that we will provide an update.'
Eidevall was the first to spot Maanum required urgent treatment, before Arsenal left-back Katie McCabe
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