Olislagers: We have the belief we can get to Wembley

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Albion head to Liverpool in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Bruce Talbot

2026-05-09T06:00+01:00

Marisa Olislagers joined Albion in 2024 after leaving FC Twente. 📸 by Kyle Hemsley.

Marisa Olislagers says Albion have the belief that they can reach the first Women’s FA Cup final in the club’s history.

The Netherlands international, 25, has been a virtual ever present for Dario Vidosic’s side this season and is looking forward to what she thinks will be ‘an interesting game’ in Sunday’s semi-final against Liverpool at St Helen’s Stadium (12.15pm).

“It’s a great opportunity for us, I’m just really looking forward to it,” she said. “The FA Cup is such a special prize. We really want to get to the final, and we’re very excited about this opportunity.

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Dario Vidosic's squad working hard on the training pitches ahead of their trip to the North West to take on Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final. 📸 by James Boardman.

“I really believe in us and that’s the most important thing. Liverpool will want to play football, the same as us. We’re not really a team that kick long and that’s the same for them. I think it will be a very interesting game.

“We just really need to stick to our own game plan and, when we have momentum, we really need to take our opportunities. When we need to defend, we’re very good and we are very good in sticking together with each other.”

Albion go into the game unbeaten in the last six matches during which time they knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup, beat new WSL champions Manchester City before taking points off Manchester United and the Gunners. Olislagers believes head coach Dario Vidosic has played a massive part.

Marisa Olislagers has made 21 WSL appearances so far this campaign. 📸 by Kyle Hemsley.

“Our style of playing is really improving, not just our attacking but our defending. Dario has helped us in terms of the style he wants us to play and the way he teaches it to us, he’s very good,” she added.

“We really are improving our style of playing and not only our attacking, but also our defending. Now we must put it into practice on Sunday and hopefully get to Wembley.”