Toone: I want to win more trophies with United

Monday 20 March 2023 17:00

Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone has her sights firmly set on winning trophies as a Red in the coming years, as she explains during her guest appearance on the UTD Podcast.

The brand-new episode featuring the United Women star is now available to listen to exclusively in the United App. 

Tooney joined co-hosts David May, Helen Evans and Sam Homewood for an entertaining sit-down discussion which covered an array of topics, including growing up as a United fan, joining the club, winning the Championship in the team's inaugural season, becoming a European champion with England and much, much more. 

Ella was also asked about what her targets are, and what she wants to achieve next in what has already been a highly successful young career.

Ella Toone - "We're making history"

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A superstar and huge role model joins us in this latest UTD Podcast episode, as Ella Toone talks us through her meteoric rise, in tandem with that of the women’s game in general. As a devoted fan growing up, her dream of playing for the Reds appeared impossible but the inception of the women’s side in 2018 changed all that. Idolising Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, she was only going to join one club, despite rival interest from elsewhere, as she “came home” to United. Marc Skinner’s team have gone from strength to strength and are making history and inspiring future generations with their progress, something the forward is obviously very proud of. And, of course, Ella also speaks extensively about winning the Euros with England, the wild celebrations that followed and why her local pub are doing a roaring trade in bucket hats in her honour! So don’t miss out another five-star pod, presented by Helen Evans, Sam Homewood and David May!

“It’s been a bit of a whirlwind, but I always set goals for myself,” Ella began.

“Obviously, I want to get in the [England] World Cup squad for the summer.  Obviously, I want to win trophies for Manchester United.  

“Everyone wants to win for the club that they’re playing for so, yeah, those are definitely big things that I want to go on in my career.”

Toone will no doubt be eyeing the latter of those ambitions over the coming months, as the business end of the season arrives for Marc Skinner’s side. 

The Reds are firmly in the hunt for silverware in the WSL entering the final couple of months of the campaign, and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in the team’s history on Sunday

“Obviously, we’ve come so far in the years that we’ve been a team, but this year’s been unbelievable,” she added.

“We’ve signed some really talented players and the depth in the squad now is really special.  

“Obviously, yeah, all of our aims is to win the league.  All of our aims is to win a trophy for Manchester United, so I think this team can go really far if we keep working hard in training and we keep taking each game as it comes.”

Toone: I'm buzzing to wear the shirt Video

Toone: I'm buzzing to wear the shirt

UTD Podcast | Homegrown hero Ella Toone explains exactly how it feels to represent her club...

Just like the Championship success of 2018/19 - which Toone gives an insight into during the podcast - any future glory at United would be extra special to her as a lifelong Red. 

Ella didn't hide her love for the club during the episode, and spoke about how the feeling of pulling on the famous shirt never gets old.

“I just remember all the kits that I had growing up just because I loved Manchester United,” the midfielder explained, on the UTD Podcast. 

“To then actually put it on, to step out and play for Manchester United, was just an unbelievable feeling and, still now, I put the shirt on and I’m buzzing. I’m playing for Man United…

“I still get a buzz out of it five years later from the first time that I did it.  So, it’s still very special for me."

SUPPORT UNITED WOMEN AT OLD TRAFFORD

Toone and our women's team will be in action at the Theatre of Dreams this Saturday, 25 March, in a vital Women’s Super League match against West Ham United (kick-off 17:30 GMT).

Tickets are priced at just £10 for adults and £5 for concessions.

To book your seats and support our push for the WSL title in person, head to manutd.com/tickets.

More from Toone's UTD Podcast:

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  • How life has changed for Tooney Video

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