Denise O’Sullivan pays tribute to her Ballon d’Or-nominated team-mate as Ireland’s women’s team prepare for expected full house at Tallaght Stadium
Ireland's Denise O'Sullivan at the Ireland Women's National Team press conference at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Thursday. Photograph: Nick Elliott/InphoThe promise of goals – Katie McCabe “bangers”, no less – against minnows Albania should guarantee a full house at Tallaght Stadium.
“Katie only scores bangers,” beamed Denise O’Sullivan, her long-serving partner in green. “In my opinion, she’s a world-class player. I’ve been playing with Katie now for several years and just to see how much she has improved and the journey that she has been on, I’m very proud of her.” Katie McCabe of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Bristol City and Arsenal FC in Bristol last Sunday. Photograph: Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images
“Obviously it’s good to have Tyler in now, she’s a fantastic player,” added O’Sullivan. “She was back in and it was like she was never gone. She’s a class player. For her to get on the ball and look for me in those spaces is great. Of course we all have more to learn and Tyler has a lot more to learn as well, but it’s about being an example for her and helping her on and off the pitch as well. I think that’s very important.
As top seeds in the European second tier, winning this Nations League group is an achievable goal under interim manager Gleeson, who could be inadvertently coaching her way into the job on a permanent basis. “That’s all we are thinking about. The Nations League is massively important for that, to be able to qualify for the Euros. Our focus is to get as many wins as we can to be ranked the highest.”
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