We capped off pre-season with a convincing victory over Southampton on Saturday afternoon and Lia Walti shared her reflections after the match.
Our midfielder, who took up captain duties as one of nine half-time substitutions, was particularly full of praise for our academy players who have stepped up in pre-season.
"They are incredible, honestly. You see them improving every day, they really take on board all the information they get and you could see today that the level doesn't drop with them. They can step up in important moments, and I'm sure they have incredible careers ahead of them.