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Hailed as one of the WSL’s landmark arrivals, two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas joins Ben Haines and Em Sanders at the London City Lionesses media day. After ending a 14-year spell at Barcelona in May, she talks about a whirlwind move to London, how aware she is of the buzz around her Women’s Super League transfer, and settling into a new life.
Alexia reflects on the ‘La Reina’ nickname, embracing change, and—after collecting 38 trophies with Barça, including four Champions League titles—what it means to step into an underdog role with her new club. She also discusses learning English, leading on the pitch, and gets a lighthearted intro to classic English food culture from Ben and Em.
Timecodes: – 00:04 — Ben and Em reunite at the London City Lionesses media day – 03:36 — Alexia Putellas joins the podcast – 04:06 — How the past few weeks have felt – 06:05 — Her take on the hype and her status after the transfer – 09:03 — Finding joy post-ACL and embracing change – 10:55 — Thoughts on ‘La Reina’ and leading like a coach on the pitch – 13:50 — Trips to London and saying goodbye to Barcelona – 15:50 — Adjusting to underdog status at London City Lionesses – 17:25 — Learning English and communicating on the field – 20:45 — Pre-season so far with new teammates – 21:40 — What she misses about Barcelona and what she’s enjoyed in London – 23:12 — A ‘welcome to England’ starter pack from Ben and Em – 26:10 — Ben and Em reflect on their chat with Alexia
Programme website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p3j9rz