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Later in the present day, Manchester United ladies tackle Manchester Metropolis at Outdated Trafford within the WSL in entrance of 45,000 followers.
Captain Katie Zelem will lead her group out for the fifth time on the Theatre of Goals and after United’s final residence sport, supervisor Marc Skinner was stuffed with reward for the skipper.
“She bleeds Manchester United, fairly actually,” Skinner informed the press.
She was down for some time after colliding with West Ham’s Viviane Asseyi, with the French worldwide having to go off earlier than half-time.
Zelem performed on together with her head closely bandaged earlier than going to hospital after the sport in keeping with sources near the participant.
“It reveals you a large number about our Captain, doesn’t it?” Skinner continued.
“Neglect the performances, to have a minimize as deep as it’s and to play on.”
His Captain has come beneath scrutiny previously however Skinner has continued to place confidence in her and has been rewarded as over the previous couple of seasons she has turn out to be one of many group’s most dependable gamers.
“I feel that’s the important thing, when individuals generally knock her, really she’s at all times there, she at all times stands up, she places her physique on the road.”
Zelem has scored three targets at Outdated Trafford beforehand and will probably be hoping to attain once more within the derby in the present day.
Chatting with membership media the captain stated: “Representing United as a childhood fan is a dream come true however to play at Outdated Trafford, to captain the women and rating there may be simply an indescribable feeling.”
She continued: “I feel when individuals come to LSV they worry taking part in us and that’s what we need to replicate at Outdated Trafford.”
