Marc Skinner makes exciting ‘best in the world’ claim about Anna Sandberg after heroics vs. West Ham

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• The strike marked Terland’s 10th of the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut West Ham hit United back moments after the restart as Shekiera Martinez caught out returning goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce with an overhead ball that looped into the top corner. United had the last laugh when Janssen stepped up to fire a 20-yard free-kick into the corner, well past the reach of Szemik. After the final whistle, Skinner spoke to the media and singled out two players for praise – Sandberg and Maya Le Tissier.
• He was especially complimentary of Sandberg, who won the Barclays Player of the Match trophy. Skinner praises Sandberg and Le TissierSkinner said about Sandberg[as quoted by United media], “She’s playing a really good forward in [Shekiera] Martinez and I felt that she got tight too tight to her once, and then she learned from that straightaway… and just her maturity.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“The ability to play quickly the way that she does, honestly, I think she’s going to be one of the very best in the world.
• We’re happy the recruitment and that we made a decision early on Anna.”“We waited a year where she was frustrated because she wants to play, but now we’re starting to see the real Anna.”The United head coach added, “I think she’s an incredible footballer, but more importantly, a really strong human, with the tragedy of the mother [passing away] in the summer.
• For her to come the way that she has is testament to her and her family.”On Maya, Skinner hailed the team captain’s reliability, branding it almost non-human. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“She’s just an incredible human… she’s actually probably not human.
• She’s probably bionic, but she’s fantastic, great character.”“Maya never gives you any sign or indication of being tired, so you play her and today I thought she was back to one of her very best [performances].”“he’s mixing her style up.