The defender spoke this week about her European triumph as she returned to action with the U.S. women's national team.

Arsenal spoiled Barcelona's coronation atop the Champions League. The Catalan giants boast some of the biggest names in the game, and were two-time defending champions, and had won three of the last four tournaments in Europe's biggest international club competition,

The appointment of Renee Slegers proved timely, with the WSL testing Arsenal's ability to grind out results to stand them in good stead