Olivia Smith, Arsenal's star striker, sat down for a quick chat with BBC Sport's Alex Scott as part of their new Eat & Yap series. The two chatted about everything from football to food, and we've got the lowdown on what she had to say.
When asked about her expectations for the upcoming season, Olivia was confident that Arsenal would have a strong run. "We've worked really hard in pre-season, and I think we're in great shape," she said. "Of course, there's always room for improvement, but I'm excited to see how the team comes together."
But it wasn't all about football - Olivia also opened up about her favorite foods and drinks. When asked what she likes to eat before a big game, she replied, "Definitely pasta! I love a good carb load before a match. And post-game, I'm a fan of fish and chips - it's the perfect comfort food."
The conversation also touched on Olivia's career path, from her early days playing for local clubs to signing with Arsenal as their record signing in the Women's Super League. "It's been an incredible journey so far," she said. "I feel really lucky to have had the opportunities I've had, and I'm excited to see what the future holds."
Overall, Olivia came across as down-to-earth and enthusiastic about her role with Arsenal, and we're sure fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing her in action this season.
When asked about her expectations for the upcoming season, Olivia was confident that Arsenal would have a strong run. "We've worked really hard in pre-season, and I think we're in great shape," she said. "Of course, there's always room for improvement, but I'm excited to see how the team comes together."
But it wasn't all about football - Olivia also opened up about her favorite foods and drinks. When asked what she likes to eat before a big game, she replied, "Definitely pasta! I love a good carb load before a match. And post-game, I'm a fan of fish and chips - it's the perfect comfort food."
The conversation also touched on Olivia's career path, from her early days playing for local clubs to signing with Arsenal as their record signing in the Women's Super League. "It's been an incredible journey so far," she said. "I feel really lucky to have had the opportunities I've had, and I'm excited to see what the future holds."
Overall, Olivia came across as down-to-earth and enthusiastic about her role with Arsenal, and we're sure fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing her in action this season.
like what's next? a cooking show? olivia seems nice tho, she's got that down-to-earth vibe about her 
but i do miss the old days when players would just focus on playing the beautiful game 
️ no need to talk about pasta and fish & chips before games lol! we used to just care about who was gonna win 
so glad to see olivia smith bein all positive 'bout arsenal's chances this season. like, she's been workin hard and is feelin confident, which is awesome! but you know what's even more relatable? talkin about food lol. carb load before a game? yeah, i can get behind that. and fish and chips as comfort food? same 
also gotta give it up to her for being open about her food fave - fish & chips are the ultimate comfort food, btw 
what i love most is how she talks about her career path as if it's still happening - she's got that super positive attitude that makes you wanna cheer for her even more 
i'm definitely getting the munchies just thinking about pasta and fish and chips lol what's your favorite carb load snack btw? 
But what I think is even more awesome is that she's been on this crazy journey from playing local clubs to being the record signing in the Women’s Super League. That's some serious dedication and hard work, you feel?