Manager Gemma Grainger has expressed her delight at Wales’ 4-1 victory over Northern Ireland in a friendly match in Cardiff. Goals from Jess Fishlock, Angharad James, Hannah Cain and Rachel Rowe provided the Welsh side with a comfortable win. Northern Ireland had previously qualified for Euro 2022, while Wales had not, but Grainger believes this result demonstrates the progress her team has made.
Grainger was full of praise for her players, saying: “I’m really proud of the team for their performance today. We’ve come a long way since our last match against Northern Ireland and it’s great to see the progress we’ve made.” She continued: “The girls worked hard and showed great determination throughout the game. We have a lot of talent in this squad and it was great to see them all come together and put in such a strong performance.”
The Welsh manager also highlighted the importance of the victory, saying: “It’s a big boost for us ahead of Euro 2022. We know that we can compete with the best teams in Europe and this result proves it. We just need to keep working hard and I’m sure we can make an impact at the tournament.”
Grainger concluded by saying: “This was a great result for us and I’m sure it will give us the confidence to go on and achieve even more success in the future. We have a lot of potential and I’m sure this result will only spur us on to even greater heights.”
Gemma Grainger was delighted with Wales’ 4-1 thrashing of Northern Ireland in a friendly match in Cardiff. Goals from Jess Fishlock, Angharad James, Hannah Cain and Rachel Rowe gave Wales a comfortable win, despite Northern Ireland having already qualified for Euro 2022. Grainger believes this result is evidence of the team’s progression since their last meeting with Northern Ireland.
The Welsh manager praised her players for their hard work and determination during the match, saying: “I’m really proud of the team for their performance today. We’ve come a long way since our last match against Northern Ireland and it’s great to see the progress we’ve made.” She also highlighted the importance of the victory, adding: “It’s a big boost for us ahead of Euro 2022. We know that we can compete with the best teams in Europe and this result proves it.”
Grainger concluded by saying: “This was a great result for us and I’m sure it will give us the confidence to go on and achieve even more success in the future. We have a lot of potential and I’m sure this result will only spur us on to even greater heights.”