Lydia Williams has put her membership’s relegation scrap on maintain as she focuses on the battle to be the Matildas’ first-choice goalkeeper at this yr’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Williams was part of a Brighton staff smashed 4-0 by Manchester United within the English Women’s Super League final weekend.
While the Seagulls have two video games in hand on most groups, they’re in final place on the ladder.
Having moved to Brighton in January from French outfit PSG within the seek for extra recreation time forward of the World Cup, Williams admitted sitting on the backside was a brand new expertise for her.
“At the moment we are going through a bit of a relegation battle, so it’s definitely a different vibe than where I’d be playing elsewhere,” the 34-year-old keeper mentioned.
“But it’s a good challenge … a different challenge. It’s football – you’re in a team and you want to win, so that’s the most important thing.”
Williams has briefly put Brighton’s issues to at least one facet to hitch the Matildas for his or her two matches in London in opposition to Scotland and England.
She is locked in a three-way battle with Teagan Micah and Mackenzie Arnold to be the Matildas’ most popular keeper on the World Cup.
West Ham’s Arnold staked her declare throughout February’s Cup of Nations, beginning in all three of Australia’s video games and impressing for a Matildas facet that gained the match with an ideal nine-point haul.
Williams, who watched all three of Australia’s Cup of Nations matches from the bench, has been arduous at work in camp forward of Friday night time’s recreation in opposition to Scotland.
“First session I was involved with a lot of goalkeeping technique and handling and getting back into it,” she mentioned.
“This is our last real hitout overseas in a camp situation before we’re based at home (for the World Cup) … so it’s a showcase for playing these games against really quality opposition and seeing where we’re at.
“It will be a good indication.”
Injured pair Alanna Kennedy and Caitlin Foord have been dominated out of the 2 matches and have been changed by Amy Sayer and Matilda McNamara.
Matildas v Scotland
Friday, 10.15pm (AEST)
Cherry Red Records Stadium, London
TV: Network 10
England v Matildas
April 12, 4.45am (AEST)
Gtech Community Stadium, London
TV: Network 10
Source: www.news.com.au
