'I want to win every game and Manchester City style suits my character', says WSL ace Leila Ouahabi | WVSDT6F | 2024-03-25 02:08:01
For the left-back it's a case of "perhaps or perhaps not" together with her focus being on their membership chasing their first league cro
LEILA OUAHABI is unsure if a celebratory tattoo can be on the cards if she helps Manchester City win a WSL title this season.
For the left-back it's a case of "perhaps or perhaps not" together with her focus being on their membership chasing their first league crown underneath Gareth Taylor
The skilled defender, whose group play Man United on the Etihad at the moment has her left arm adorned with putting designs.
Some of these illustrations pay tribute to the essential moments and other people in her life.
Amongst them is a trendy depiction of a butterfly she shares together with her ex-Barcelona team-mate Patri Guijarro.
For Ouahabi it symbolises the feeling of butterflies she had in her stomach earlier than her previous membership gained the Ladies's Champions League for the first time in 2021.
In June that yr probably the most dominant ladies's football club in Spain surprised City's title rivals Chelsea in a 4-0 demolition.
Of her tattoo and memory of that match she stated: "I keep in mind in that recreation towards Chelsea within the (Ladies's Champions League) remaining.
"Hours earlier than I felt nervous and I talked with Patri and informed her, 'I'm feeling nervous'.
"We spoke to each other and stated if we win this title, we might get tattoos of a butterfly.&
"The which means behind that is whenever you really feel butterflies in your stomach if you feel nervous forward of doing something huge."
Ouahabi, whose membership profession began in Barcelona's academy on the age of 13, hopes to tug off something huge this season with Metropolis aiming to finish Chelsea's dominance at the WSL's summit.
A Cityzens win right now would consign neighbours United to their second WSL derby day defeat this time period.
It might additionally see Metropolis leap above the Blues to the highest of the table with Chelsea enjoying on Sunday.
The lunchtime clash is certainly one of five derbies happening in the present day and tomorrow throughout the highest two tiers of the women's recreation as a part of Ladies's Football Weekend.
Emma Hayes' Chelsea will visit West Ham and whereas Everton will go toe-to-toe with fifth-placed Liverpool at Goodison Park within the WSL.
Elsewhere Championship leaders Sunderland will take on Durham at house.
And their promotion chasing rivals Crystal Palace, who are second within the division, will host Watford.
It's hoped matches across these weekend will result in greater crowd attendances at fixtures.
Of Metropolis's clash with the Pink Devils, Ouahabi added: "Will probably be a very good recreation and a competitive one.
"Man United have good players. We'll try to take pleasure in it and exhibit our type. I hope the followers take pleasure in it with us.
On how Manchester derbies examine to Barcelona's clasico duels with Actual Madrid, she stated: "I really feel it's the same to be truthful, as a result of will probably be an excellent recreation.
"It's a derby like (those) in Spain and the emotions and emotions are comparable because it is going to be exciting."
At the moment's fixture might see Ouahabi, who has performed in 12 of Metropolis's 16 top-flight games this time period, function in her fourth WSL derby.
The last league duel between the rivals resulted in Metropolis battling from a objective down to say a Three-1 win at an Previous Trafford last November
Ouahabi, who signed a two-year contract extension with the membership final month, sees Gareth Taylor's aspect as one that displays her persona.
And the defender, who helped Barcelona to 15 main silverware wins needs to Metropolis turn out to be a trophy-winning pressure.
Ouahabi, who sealed a July 2022 City transfer, after her six-year second spell at Barca provides: "Man City has a enjoying fashion that is like my character.
"I'm passionate and have loads of character once I'm within the recreation.
"We would like the ball, and we need to enjoy the recreation. It's just like once I played in Barcelona, an analogous concept.
"I need to win every recreation and I need to win titles. I would like this stuff for Man Metropolis."
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