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Manchester United’s Grace Clinton made a dream England debut as she scored of their 7-2 dismantling of Austria yesterday.
Clinton, who’s at the moment excelling on mortgage at Tottenham Hotspur, hit the put up earlier than heading in England’s second within the nineteenth minute.
Chatting with ITV after the match, England boss Sarina Wiegman mentioned: “I believe that’s a dream debut for her. She performed properly and has finished rather well in coaching. She was having fun with herself and it was an excellent purpose. I’m very joyful for her.”
Clinton was considered one of 5 United gamers referred to as up for the Lionesses, with Ella Toone enjoying the complete ninety minutes together with Maya Le Tissier.
Le Tissier bagged the help on England’s seventh purpose scored by Rachel Daly within the third minute of stoppage time.
Millie Turner and Mary Earps have been unused substitutes.
Clinton mentioned: “Going into the sport, it was in all probability the most important considered one of my profession to date, so for it to go like that, I’m very joyful.”
“Sarina instructed me at the beginning of the week that she was going to strive me within the quantity eight place. I’m open to a problem. It’s good to be deeper and get on the ball extra.
“To be in there enjoying with [Georgia] Stanway and Toone – they actually helped me out loads. It’s so aggressive. There are such a lot of nice gamers and to be round them is unbelievable expertise.
Clinton’s mum and pop flew out to look at her England debut.
The Lionesses will really feel pissed off to not have saved a clear sheet although. A lapse in focus allowed Austria to get again into the competition following a nook when the rating was nonetheless 2-0.
Fortunately England responded by former United participant, Alessia Russo.
England face Italy in a second pleasant match on Tuesday.
