Liverpool Women manager Matt Beard has hit back at criticism of defender Gilly Flaherty and says he'll stick up for his players.
The 31-year-old joined the Reds back in the summer and was Beard's second signing of the window. She's started all of their Women's Super League matches so far, but it's been a turbulent start to the campaign for the team.
Liverpool currently sit 10th in the table, unable to build on their shock win over current champions Chelsea in their opening game. They were without a point in five consecutive games before they came from 3-1 down to snatch a draw against Brighton last time out.
