“It’s a fair draw. We were up against a very good side, we know they’re the reigning champions here in the Premier League. They’re a team with some top-class players. We defended very well, as a team, we were good. We had chances to score, we didn’t take them in the first half, but in the second, I thought my team were really solid. We conceded a goal from a penalty and then we reacted quite quickly.
I’m very proud of the girls because they stuck to the game plan, they put into practice everything we’d discussed, and they deserve this draw today. I think that’s the strength of this team, the moment they’re prepared to suffer. Technically, the opposition were strong, but we rose to that challenge and, as a team, that shows the strength of this squad, its character and the players’ personalities. They’ve been rewarded for all the effort they put in over the 90 minutes.”
“It was quite a close match, one that was important for both teams. Today, we’ve come away with a point, which is important. We take what we can get on every matchday. Our thoughts are with Sakina, who had to come off through injury. My goal? Griedge played me a long ball, I went for it and didn’t think twice. I finished the move well, and I’m very proud of that. We come away with a point, and I’m very happy to have been able to help the team today.”
