Fran Kirby has revealed that the Lionesses players felt relieved to begin Women’s EURO 2022 with a win after playing a starring role in England’s 1-0 triumph over Austria at Old Trafford.
The Chelsea forward started the tournament’s opening game in a central attacking midfield role and provided the assist for the only goal of the night, which was scored by Arsenal’s Beth Mead.
The Lionesses could have won the match more convincingly, but Kirby has insisted that the most important thing was to register their first three points in Group A and in turn ease some of the pressure on the team.
