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“What we are all about”: United Women veteran explains what makes her side tick

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Manchester United Women’s veteran centre-back, Millie Turner, has had a tough season.

She has spent most of the campaign out injured, but she has fought her way back into the first eleven.

Hero

Turner was rewarded with her first start of the new year against London City Lionesses, and it turned out to be an inspired choice.

Late on in the second half, she rose highest to powerfully head her side in front from a Maya Le Tissier free-kick.

Comeback

Speaking after the match, Turner opened up on her match-winning performance on the club’s official website.

She stated, “the last time I played these, I did my knee in so yeah coming back and getting the win today feels very special. My family is here and it is my grandad’s birthday, so it couldn’t have come at a better time!”

Asked to comment on seeing her family celebrate in the stands, she said, “yeah, honestly it is just so special. Tooney (Ella Toone) came up to me after the game and asked, ‘Mill, are you turning into me?’ So yeah, I’m buzzing.”

Turner was then asked about the character her team showed to come back from such an early deficit. She replied, “yeah, to be fair I didn’t think we deserved to be a goal down. To come back like we always do, I thought it showed amazing team spirit. That’s what we are all about.”

Turning point

She was then asked about a brief team meeting which occurred when Phallon Tullis-Joyce went down to receive treatment in the first half.

Jess Park scored a stunning equaliser just minutes later, but Turner suggested not much was really said to change the flow of the game.

Looking forward

United will now welcome Atletico Madrid to the Progress with Unity Stadium on Thursday, 3-0 up from the first leg.

She claimed, “yeah a huge game. We have got some massive games coming up. That’s why it is important to have such good depth in the squad and that we can utilise everyone.”

Millie Turner stats vs London City

Stat	Value
Goals	1
Assists	1
Def. contributions	7
Tackles (won)	1 (0)
Interceptions	1
Clearances	5
Blocked shots	0
Recoveries	2
Ground duels (won)	2 (1)
Aerial duels (won)	3 (3)
Fouls	1
Dribbled past	0
Key passes	1
Crosses (accurate)	0 (0)
Accurate passes	59/65 (91%)
Passes in opposition half (acc.)	10/15 (67%)
Passes in own half (acc.)	49/50 (98%)
Long balls (accurate)	1/4 (25%)
Touches	77
Dribbles (successful)	0 (0)
Possession lost	6
Total carrying distance	238.2 m
Carries	31
Progressive carries	1
Total progression	111.9 m
Progressive carrying distance	15.1 m
Longest progressive carry	12.8 m
Total shots	3
Shots on target	1
Shots blocked	1