Lauren Hemp says an "incredible" 2022 is only beginning to sink in as she takes some time off during the WSL winter break.
Hemp, 22, was one of the standout performers as the Lionesses brought football home in the summer, winning Euro 2022 after a 2-1 victory over Germany in a memorable final at Wembley. Over a memorable 2022 she also won the PFA Young Player of the Year for a fourth time and helped her club Manchester City recover after a slow start to the WSL season.
The forward spent much of November recovering from injury but managed to win her race against time to be fit for the Manchester derby, where City earned a point after a 1-1 draw. With domestic women's football now breaking a month over Christmas and the New Year, Hemp is finally able to breathe and reflect on the most memorable year of her career so far.
