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Arsenal Women's star Vivianne Miedema sends heartwarming message to record-breaking crowd after making latest return from injury in Man Utd win

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Miedema <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/acl-injujry-arsenal-miedema-dutch-striker-surgery/blta8ecc9147ac89332" target="_blank">injured her ACL at the Emirates Stadium</a> in a Champions League clash with Lyon which forced the Dutch superstar to miss the rest of the Gunners' season and the 2023 World Cup. Arsenal comfortably <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-champions-league-dreams-over-winners-losers-impressive-arsenal-womens-super-league-title-race/blt0ca189e89a3e0965" target="_blank">beat Manchester United 3-1</a> in front of a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-break-wsl-attendance-record-again-gunners-thumping-victory-over-man-utd/bltae99e2ffd3899d24" target="_blank">record-breaking sell-out crowd</a> and, with the score at 3-0, Miedema was substituted on to raucous celebration.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/viviannemiedema/" target="_blank">Posting on her Instagram story</a>, Miedema said: "First time being back on the pitch as the Emirates. Pretty decent game as well. Thank you for filling up the stadium, again. ❤️"<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt091b09ee9824243d/Miedema_Insta.JPG?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt091b09ee9824243d/Miedema_Insta.JPG?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt091b09ee9824243d/Miedema_Insta.JPG?format=jpg" alt="Vivianne Miedema " data-source="Vivianne Miedema Instagram" data-copyright="Vivianne Miedema Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Vivianne Miedema Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt091b09ee9824243d;width:407;height:731"></picture>

WHAT MIEDEMA SAID

It has been a long road to recovery for Miedema who must have felt emotional making her return to the very same pitch where she was struck down by the crippling injury. The greatest-scoring WSL player in history will have felt bittersweet watching on from the sidelines as her team-mates played in front of record crowds over the past 12 months. Having returned to playing earlier this year,<a href="https://www.goal.com/lists/watch-arsenal-vivienne-miedema-wsl-clash-liverpool-first-goal-since-december-2022-uswnt-star-emily-fox-assists/bltf711beb2ab2b9a1c" target="_blank"> including scoring a spectacular goal against Liverpoo</a>l, Miedema has had to wait for her chance to play at the Emirates. But, finally, Miedema was able to get her first taste of playing in a sold-out Emirates stadium and the recognition her recovery deserves.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Miedema will keep aiming to get more minutes in the tank as the road back to being at the top of her game continues. With the Gunners possessing one of the best attacking units in the world, she may have to be patient but it will surely only be a matter of time before Miedema is back among the goals and records.

WHAT NEXT FOR MIEDEMA?

Arsenal Women's star Vivianne Miedema sends heartwarming message to record-breaking crowd after making latest return from injury in Man Utd win | Goal.com

Vivianne Miedema posted an emotional message on her Instagram story after making her Emirates Stadium return for the first time since her ACL injury.