Sassuolo’s teenage sensation Haley Bugeja says Liverpool legends Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres were the players who inspired her as a young girl.
The 16-year-old, who was named at No.8 in this year’s women’s NXGN list, has settled into life in Italy brilliantly this season, scoring six goals in her first seven Serie A games.
It is no surprise to hear, then, that her role models growing up were prolific goal-scorers themselves.
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