Carla Ward: Rachel Daly is hungry for more success as Aston Villa prepare to close the gap in Women's Super League
Carla Ward describes PFA award winner Rachel Daly as 'unbelievable'; Aston Villa look to build on last season's progress with new signings including Netherlands star Daphne van Domselaar
Friday 8 September 2023 16:21, UK
Aston Villa manager Carla Ward believes Rachel Daly is hungry for more success as the side prepare to challenge the top four in the Women's Super League.
Rachel Daly has had an incredible year, in which she was the WSL's top goal scorer for Villa, a crucial player during England's run to a first ever World Cup final, and now voted the PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year.
The 31-year-old only joined Villa on a permanent deal last year, arriving from Houston Dash, but will continue to be key part of the West Midlands side's push to close the gap on Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United.
«I said she's going to score goals and she's going to be a centre forward and she did. I think I even said that she'd play for England in their nine and she's done that,» said Villa manager Carla Ward.
«Rachel has been unbelievable. She's had quite some season and then to top it off to get the PFA award. I said to her today that award for me is the biggest one, it's the biggest accolade, it's all of our peers voting for her and I think there's no greater honour.
»But she's hungry for more. The first thing she said is she wants to improve. There are certain areas of her game she wants to improve and that shows what she's about.
«She knows that people will analyse her from last season. She wants to add a different dimension and I love that — we're excited, she's excited.»
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