Aoife Mannion discusses gaining experience at United Women

Continuing to learn all the time, and adjust to different circumstances, is something that Mannion feels is imperative at the top level, as the Reds look for three points against a Toffees side she acknowledges “are a really good team with some results to back it up”.

“I think, through getting older and having experiences, it becomes imperative to adapt,” she added. “For example, in my last international game, I thought I was going to play centre-back, but somebody got injured in the warm-up so I played the first half at left-back and the second half at right-back.

“For some, that wouldn’t really be their jam, but I think the more I try to be adaptable and flexible in my thinking and try to be resilient, the thing that remains is that I can always give everything and give an honest account of myself.

“I think, generally, people can see that and appreciate that. So I don’t mind it – I actually almost crave those moments where it’s a bit of a challenge.”

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