The goalkeeper on her difficult exit from Manchester United, life in France and battling for her England spot
“It’s a blessing and a curse,” says Mary Earps. “Naturally when you get named the Fifa Best goalkeeper, expectations do raise, and especially when you do it twice. People expect more of you.”
That is a pressure the England international, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer at the end of her contract at Manchester United, deals with on a daily basis. But she does not want that to change. “It is a massive compliment but you do get criticised more and held to a higher standard than what other people do,” she says. “Then the extraordinary is expected. But, the reality of it is that I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m really grateful for everything that I’ve achieved and the exciting thing for me is that I still feel like I’ve got room for improvement.”
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Publish date : 2024-10-24 07:00:04
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