Katie Stengel joked she was simply attempting to keep away from embarrassing herself in her Ladies’s Tremendous League debut — as a substitute, she lifted newly-promoted Liverpool to a 2-1 victory over defending champions Chelsea.
Three penalties finally determined who walked away winners in entrance of a report 3,006 followers at Prenton Park, with Fran Kirby getting the dominant guests on the scoresheet inside three minutes.
However the Reds capitalised at any time when they may, Stengel equalising from the spot within the second half after which sending Zecira Musovic the mistaken approach on 87 minutes to seal Liverpool’s triumphant top-flight return.
“I advised myself don’t miss, please don’t miss, all of those folks right here will make enjoyable of me if I miss,” the American, 30, advised Sky Sports activities.
“I used to be like, I’ve to alter it up, and I received fortunate I suppose.”
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The striker, although, insisted the ultimate rating was not the results of luck a lot as sheer dedication, and an invigorating half-time pep discuss from head coach Matt Beard.
“He simply reiterated we’ve to consider in ourselves,” she added. “We will win this sport and it’s simply one other workforce on the market, one other 11 gamers, and we ready all pre-season so why not consider in ourselves?”
Chelsea head coach Emma Hayes was pissed off with what she felt was an effort unbefitting of a facet chasing their fourth straight WSL title.
“Hear, (Liverpool) scored from a throw-in that (led to) a penalty, and the second was a transition that was one other penalty,” she stated.
“It’s not like in open play they’ve had a number of pictures, they’ve simply maximised the conditions, and for us going ahead I don’t suppose we might hit a barn door right now.”
However the Blues boss was removed from panicked by the outcome.
“I say it on a regular basis, what’s to be frightened about dropping a soccer match?” she stated. “I’m not emotional about it. I feel we’ve to replicate, watch it again and subsequent week’s a brand new week.”
