The Lionesses tackle Wiegman’s house nation the Netherlands within the second of three warm-up matches at Elland Street on Friday night time.
Wiegman led the Dutch to Euro glory on house soil in 2017 and in addition to the runners-up spot on the 2019 World Cup.
England head coach Sarina Wiegman insists subsequent month’s Euro 2022 is huge open with no clear event favourites.
The previous Netherlands midfielder, unbeaten in 12 matches in control of the Lionesses, stated: “I take into account them (England and the Netherlands) as two excellent groups and naturally we play a house event and the Netherlands have the trophy proper now.
“However I believe the sport has developed a lot that many international locations are favourites, I believe it’s going to be a really robust Euros.
“We now have Spain, we now have France, we now have Germany, Sweden are all the time up there, Norway have all the time been robust.
“It’s actually thrilling to see what’s going to occur. It’s not simple to say who’s going to return by as a result of it’s very equal I believe.”
Wiegman succeeded Phil Neville as Lionesses head coach in September final 12 months after Norwegian Hege Riise had taken on the position on an interim foundation the earlier January.
It is going to be the primary time Wiegman will face her personal nation as England boss.
The 52-year-old stated: “It’s a really particular recreation, clearly as a result of I’m from the Netherlands and I labored with that group for a few years.
“Now I work for England, so it’s a really particular recreation for me and it’s good to see the (Netherlands) group once more. On the finish, it’s only a recreation, however a particular recreation.”
England beat Belgium 3-0 at Molineux final week and, after going through the Netherlands, tackle Switzerland in Zurich on June 30 earlier than they open the Euros as hosts in opposition to Austria at Outdated Trafford on July 6.
Wiegman added: “I believe the Netherlands are the strongest ones we play (within the warm-ups), the opposite ones are additionally going to the Euros, in order that they’re good opponents too.
“However the Netherlands have proven over time they’re actually good opponents.”
Lionesses ahead Rachel Daly, the previous Leeds participant who’s the present captain of American aspect Houston Sprint, is relishing the prospect to play in entrance of her house crowd.
