Arsenal Star Promises To Seize Chance
Arsenal and England Ladies’ forward, Lianne Sanderson, has publicly vowed to seize her chance to play at the Women’s World Cup.
The 27-year-old forward played in the 2007 tournament in China, but missed out back in 2011 and consequently withdrew from international selection.
Despite this, she was reinstated back into the first-team when Mark Sampson became the new Three Lionesses’ manager in December 2013, and she wants to justify her recent call-up with a string of impressive displays this time around with the whole world watching on with intrigue.
Lianne had this to say: “Sometimes you take the opportunity to play for your country for granted and I do think this opportunity that I’ve been given by Mark is something that I can’t believe.”
“Football is in my blood and I’ve been going to games since I was a baby. From the age of five I knew nothing was going to stop me from accomplishing my dreams, and that was to become a footballer. “
“Playing for my country is the biggest honour, when I join up with the squad I pinch myself. Scoring a goal for England, singing the national anthem, and having my family and friends there mean the world to me.”
“This is what we play for – I love playing against the top teams in the world. To play the World Cup in Canada would be a dream come true.” She added.