Zelem: Brighton is the first of four cup finals
Manchester United Women’s captain Katie Zelem insists that the Reds’ full focus is on picking up another important three WSL points against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
Zelem and co return to Leigh Sports Village this weekend off the back of a historic Old Trafford victory over Everton last time out.
The skipper celebrates that triumph and the significance of the day as a whole as part of her latest column in our matchday programme, which you can get your copy of at the game, but says that the team have been firmly focused on looking ahead, not back, this week.
Brighton’s visit is the first of our final four WSL matches with every point key from now until the end of the season in the race for Champions League qualification. United are currently just inside the top three, a win ahead of fourth-place Manchester City having played a game more.
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“We’ve got four games left and we need to treat them all like a cup final.
“Brighton’s manager Hope Powell is definitely a trailblazer in the women’s game, and someone we all respect. Hope achieved some great things as a player and helped push the game forward to where it is now.
“It’s incredible to see how much she’s still helping the game progress, and we know she’ll set up her team well."
Katie is well aware of the challenge at hand to keep our own recent strong streak going but says that United need no extra motivation to record a win in our final game before this month’s international break.
“They’ll be really organised, so that’s something we need to prepare for," our captain adds.
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For Katie’s full pre-match thoughts, as well as Marc Skinner’s head coach's column, an exclusive interview with January signing Signe Bruun and much more exclusive matchday content, be sure to pick up your copy of Sunday's official programme from around the ground, for just £1.50.