“What we are all about”: United Women veteran highlights recipe for side’s success

Manchester United Women’s veteran centre-back, Millie Turner, has had a tough season. She has spent most of the campaign out injured, but she has fought her way back into the first eleven. Hero Turner was rewarded with her first start of the new year against London City Lionesses, and it turned out to be an inspired choice. Late on in the second half, she rose highest to powerfully head her side in front from a Maya Le Tissier free-kick. Comeback Speaking after the match, Turner opened up on her match-winning performance on the club’s official website. She stated, “the last time I played these, I did my knee in so yeah coming back and getting the win today feels very special. My family is here and it is my grandad’s birthday, so it couldn’t have come at a better time!” Asked to comment on seeing her family celebrate in the stands, she said, “yeah, honestly it is just so special. Tooney (Ella Toone) came up to me after the game and asked, ‘Mill, are you turning into me?’ So yeah, I’m buzzing.” Turner was then asked about the character her team showed to come back from such an early deficit. She replied, “yeah, to be fair I didn’t think we deserved to be a goal down. To come back like we always do, I thought it showed amazing team spirit. That’s what we are all about.” Turning point She was then asked about a brief team meeting which occurred when Phallon Tullis-Joyce went down to receive treatment in the first half. Jess Park scored a stunning equaliser just minutes later, but Turner suggested not much was really said to change the flow of the game. Looking forward United will now welcome Atletico Madrid to the Progress with Unity Stadium on Thursday, 3-0 up from the first leg. She claimed, “yeah a huge game. We have got some massive games coming up. That’s why it is important to have such good depth in the squad and that we can utilise everyone.” Millie Turner stats vs London City StatValue Goals1 Assists1 Def. contributions7 Tackles (won)1 (0) Interceptions1 Clearances5 Blocked shots0 Recoveries2 Ground duels (won)2 (1) Aerial duels (won)3 (3) Fouls1 Dribbled past0 Key passes1 Crosses (accurate)0 (0) Accurate passes59/65 (91%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)10/15 (67%) Passes in own half (acc.)49/50 (98%) Long balls (accurate)1/4 (25%) Touches77 Dribbles (successful)0 (0) Possession lost6 Total carrying distance238.2 m Carries31 Progressive carries1 Total progression111.9 m Progressive carrying distance15.1 m Longest progressive carry12.8 m Total shots3 Shots on target1 Shots blocked1 Source: Sofascore Featured image Molly Darlington via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.