In recent years she has seen how her teammates Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí have won all the individual awards, but Caroline Graham Hansen is very close, even on par, to the level and impact of the two Catalans on Barça’s game. Thanks to her goals and assists, most of which are preceded by her ability to overwhelm the right wing, the Norwegian has collected countless accolades and is little by little gaining recognition in the form of awards, such as the MVP trophy that was awarded to her yesterday in the IV Women’s European Football Gala organized by Mundo Deportivo at the Antigua Fábrica Estrella Damm in Barcelona.
Graham is absolutely decisive for Barça and for football in general. “He has great talent and great commitment to the club.”
“Graham is absolutely decisive for Barça and for the world of football in general. “She has great talent and great commitment to the club,” explained the Blaugrana manager responsible for women’s football, Xavier Puig, who collected the award in the absence of the Scandinavian. Graham is in trouble, after retiring with muscle discomfort from the match against Valencia, and is looking ahead to his options to be able to be in tomorrow’s decisive match against Manchester City in Montjuïc.
The possible loss of the Oslo player, top scorer in League F last season and decisive in 39 of Barça’s 137 goals the previous year, would be a setback for the Blaugrana, who must beat the English team by two goals to reach first place. position on the last day of the Champions group stage.
“Since the game in Manchester we are really looking forward to playing against City at home.”
“For us it is very important to be first. Since the match in Manchester we are looking forward to playing against City in Montjuïc, with our fans. We are prepared and we are going to give everything,” explained fellow Barcelona player Ingrid Engen, who was awarded the International Repercussion trophy, for her part in the momentous duel.
The awards for Barça players were completed with the trophy for excellence for goalkeeper Cata Coll, also absent due to having to vote in person in the elections of the Spanish Federation as an assembly member, and the prize for revelation player for Kika Nazareth. “I hope to have a better season than the previous one because I am in the best club and with the best players. Wearing the Barça shirt is special. That’s why every day there is a little responsibility and nervousness,” said the Portuguese.
Mariona Caldentey, now at Arsenal, received the Mundo Deportivo Special trophy for her great last season at Barça, with plenty of titles. The young women Alejandra Pellejero and Maja Madon took home the Future and Projection trophy, respectively, and Rasheedat Ajibade, who did not attend due to injury, was awarded the Sports Values award for the work of her Foundation. “It is inspiring that our efforts in the fight against racism and in favor of the empowerment of girls in Africa are recognized,” Lola Romero, president of Atlético de Madrid, transferred the text sent by the mattress player.
The Scottish Kim Little, from Arsenal, put the international seal with the World Impact award and the event concluded with a recognition of the career of Marta Corredera, a former player who played for Espanyol, Barça, Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, Levante and finally in Real Madrid until hanging up his boots in 2023.
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