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High praise
Enzo Fernandez has thanked Frank Lampard for describing him as a future leader ahead of Chelsea’s crucial Champions League showdown with Real Madrid tonight.
January signing Fernandez, 22, will be a key figure as Lampard’s men look to pick up a positive result to take back to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their quarter-final next week.
And the Argentine World Cup winner is clearly enjoying working under caretaker boss Lamps.
He said: “I always dreamed of being a leader for a big club.
“My roots, when I started playing football, was always to be an example to others and to try and be a leader.
“I think I am a player and a person that is always there for his team-mates and to be defined as a leader by Frank, despite being so young, makes me really proud.
“I would like to thank Frank for his kind words. I will always try to give the best of myself for the team and that will be no different against Real Madrid.”
Taming of the Lionesses
Leah Williamson admits last night’s defeat to Australia left England feeling rubbish.
The Lionesses saw their proud undefeated streak under boss Sarina Wiegman come to an end at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium as goals from Sam Kerr and Charlotte Grant handed the Matildas a 2-0 win.
And Williamson, 26, was particularly glum after her mistake led to Kerr’s opener before Grant’s header deflected in off her.
The England skipper said: “The whole team feels really rubbish about losing. It hurts.
“We looked like we lacked ideas on the ball and we got punished.
“It was my mistake for the first goal and they were ruthless on the counter.
“Sometimes in football you have those games. We weren’t as efficient as we usually are and we need to figure out why.”
The defeat to Australia was the first time Wiegman’s side had been beaten in 31 games.
