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Ayisha Gulati

‘Getting out of bed felt hard. Playing felt impossible: I look back at those periods and I don’t really know how I found the strength to get through’ Kim Little’s incredible journey to overcome adversity and lead Arsenal to Champions League glory

Kim Little of Arsenal looks on prior to the Barclays Women's Super League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on March 28, 2026 in London, England.

Arsenal captain Kim Little has paid tribute to the people who carried her through the toughest moments of her career, admitting it was their support that helped her keep going when she was struggling with depression.

Joining Arsenal in 2008, a year after their historic quadruple, Little would go on to captain the club to 2025 Champions League glory in Lisbon.

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