Michelle Agyemang makes thoughts on Sarina Wiegman very clear after Lionesses success

England hero Michelle Agyemang has opened up about how Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman helped her thrive during Euro 2025. The Lionesses retained the European Championship trophy after defeating Spain in a penalty shootout.

Agyemeng may not have taken a spot kick in the final, but she more than played her part in steering England to glory. The 19-year-old was named in Wiegman's squad for the tournament, despite only making one previous appearance in April, scoring on her debut against Belgium. However, the manager's bold decision soon reaped rewards as Agyemang quickly forged her reputation as England's super-sub hero, scoring late equalisers against Sweden and Italy in the knockout rounds. The Arsenal starlet was full of praise for Wiegman when asked for her thoughts on the England boss.

"I think Sarina's amazing," Agyemang told . "I only met her probably three months before the tournament and to see the faith she put me in from day one, to make my debut in April.

"To only have one appearance going into the Euros, to show that faith and that trust in me, shows how lovely she is as a woman and a coach.

"She's like a mum to the team. She respects all of us and she wants the best for us. You can see it, we all want to play for her, for the rest of the team, and to go and win the game for her because she deserves it."

Wiegman has now led England to back-to-back Euro triumphs, following the team's Wembley victory over Germany to clinch Euro 2022. The Lionesses' latest trophy marks the first time that either the men's or women's senior team have won a major tournament abroad.

Agyemang was not part of the England squad until earlier this year but did have a front-row seat as a ball girl during one of Wiegman's first games in charge at Wembley in 2021. Despite her inexperience, Agyemang was awarded Young Player of the Tournament and has quickly won over the England manager.

"She has something special," Wiegman said after Agyemang's 96th-minute semi-final equaliser against Italy. "She's only 19 years old, she's very mature, she knows exactly what she has to do.

"When you talk about little things that she picks up straight away, because she's not only in the 18-yard box very dangerous but when we have to go to her as a target player, she keeps the ball really well too.

"Even when you saw her shot hit the crossbar, that was not just a shot, she was aiming for it. If she continues like this she has a very bright future."

Agyemang was selected in the England squad after performing well on loan at Brighton in the WSL last season. Wiegman explained that Agyemang's patience during her loan spell demonstrated that the young forward, who now has three goals in five England caps, would flourish at international level.

When asked during the tournament if Agyemang's displays had changed the manager's plans, the England boss replied: "She's not forcing me. She is very grateful that she gets minutes. She's ready for it. Her growth and development went so quickly. From not starting at Brighton and being on loan, to getting lots more minutes, showing how good she is, and coming into our team, as things go it has been pretty smooth for her and I think she feels very good about that."