As Barcelona prepares to defend their Champions League title against Manchester City, midfielder Keira Walsh has set her sights on a historic repeat of last season’s quadruple triumph. The 27-year-old England international, who stayed at Barça despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, is driven by her passion for playing attractive football and winning silverware.
Walsh, who lifted the Champions League trophy with Barcelona last season, emphasized the importance of her team’s style of play, saying, “It’s not just about winning; it’s about playing good football at the same time.” She credits the club’s ambition and her own happiness at Barça for her decision to stay, citing a strong relationship with the staff and players.
The midfielder, who spent eight years at Manchester City before joining Barcelona in 2022, is looking forward to facing her former team for the first time since her move to Spain. She expects a strong turnout of friends and family in Manchester, including her grandmother, who hasn’t watched her play in years.
Walsh goes into the match on a high, having scored a rare brace in Barcelona’s 8-1 thrashing of Madrid CFF over the weekend. She joked about her teammates’ constant encouragement to shoot, saying, “I feel like the opportunity opened up for me, and to score two is very unusual for me.” The win marked a milestone for Walsh, who had never scored twice in a professional game before.
With her contract set to expire at the end of the season, Walsh is focused on the task at hand, insisting that she’ll be in “total professional mode” against her former team. As Barcelona looks to kick off their Champions League defense, Walsh is ready to lead the charge towards another historic quadruple.
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