Sarina Wiegman identifies ‘many leaders’ in Lionesses squad as Leah Williamson decision looms
Sarina Wiegman has admitted the England captaincy is yet to be decided, with several potential candidates for the role.
The Lionesses manager named her latest squad ahead of their upcoming friendlies against Austria and Italy, with Leah Williamson set to make her long-awaited comeback after an ACL injury.
However Wiegman revealed that despite Williamson being named permanent captain in 2022, her return from injury does not confirm that she will resume her role as skipper.
Vice-captain Millie Bright had led the side in the Arsenal defender's absence during the 2023 World Cup, but since suffering a knee issue of her own in November, the Lionesses' leadership has been rotated more recently.
Mary Earps wore the armband in England's most recent fixtures against the Netherlands and Scotland, while Alex Greenwood and Lucy Bronze have also previously taken on the responsibility.
Speaking to talkSPORT, the women's team boss explained that she would be holding discussions with senior players in the group before reaching a final decision on the captaincy.
When asked if Williamson was still her preferred choice as captain, Wiegman answered: «I haven’t talked with the captains' group yet because we haven’t seen each other.»
She continued: «When we come to camp we will revisit that and have a conversation about that. So this is not the moment yet to talk about it.»
The two-time Euro-winning manager went on to hail the presence of 'many leaders' in the Lionesses' dressing room, which has prompted her to first address the subject with her squad.
The 54-year-old said: «I think we have many leaders in this team and players are stepping up too, so that’s also why we need to have the conversation.
»Because I think it’s not just Leah and Millie.
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