Man City’s Lionesses put club loyalty aside as England search for World Cup and Euro breakthroughs
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City defender Alex Greenwood says England come first over any club loyalties on international duty as the Lionesses look to take a big step towards the World Cup this week.
England Women take on North Macedonia tonight in their seventh World Cup qualifier out of ten, knowing they can extend their five-point lead over Austria and Northern Ireland, who play each other.
If England beat North Macedonia, and then Northern Ireland on Tuesday, they could seal qualification this week if other results go their way, but Greenwood insists the Lionesses are only looking at their own results.
Speaking to MEN Sport for the ‘Where Greatness is Made’ campaign, Greenwood lifted the lid on the mood in camp with England Women this week and explained how players must turn off any City considerations for the good of the national team. ALSO READ: Ferdinand says Houghton can make Beckham-like impact at Euro 2022 “Like always it’s a happy camp, busy and fully concentrated on Friday,” she said. “I know it’s the same saying but we don’t look beyond Friday or ifs, buts and maybes.
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