Clinton mixes class with graft
The England midfielder Grace Clinton’s return to her former club Everton was a happy one as she scored her second goal in as many games for Manchester United and again looked integral to the way Marc Skinner’s side want to play. Aside from her goal, the 21-year-old from Merseyside showed good strength on the ball and a physicality that added industry and purposefulness to United’s midfield, and it was her off-the-ball work that Skinner admired the most. He said: “You always get the glory when you go down as the goalscorer but I thought her pressing was really good today. She’s in a good space but I’ve got to keep pushing her – that’s my job.” Clinton spent last season developing on loan at Tottenham. “I always knew we were bringing her home,” Skinner added. “I gave her the No 8 shirt for a reason. We wanted her to go to Tottenham and learn the defensive side. That’s what she did.” Tom Garry
