‘It’s a blessing and a curse,” says Mary Earps. “Naturally, when you get named the Fifa Best goalkeeper, expectations do raise, and especially when you do it twice. People expect more of you.”
That is a pressure the England international, who joined Paris Saint-Germain in the summer at the end of her contract at Manchester United, deals with on a daily basis. But she does not want that to change. “It is a massive compliment but you do get criticised more and held to a higher standard,” she says. “Then the extraordinary is expected. But the reality of it is that I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m really grateful for everything I’ve achieved and the exciting thing is that I still feel like I’ve got room for improvement.”
