“I’m in the best environment”: United Women star who can be number one in the world gives exciting update for fans

Manchester United right back Jayde Riviere is champing at the bit to take on Lyon in the Champions League tonight. Form of her life Riviere has been in incredible form this season, prompting Manchester United manager Marc Skinner to claim she has the potential to be the best in the world in her position. She also scored her first ever goal for the club earlier in the season with a spectacular strike against the London City Lionesses. Massive opportunity Speaking alongside her manager at the pre-match press conference, in comments covered by the club’s official website, she said, “we want to play against the best of the best and it’s a great opportunity for us to expand our team and its skillset and its growth.” Whilst not underestimating the challenge that the French side present, she was confident United can hold their own. Riviere stated that, “you want to play the best of the European players because, ultimately, it’s going to help our team to grow on the pitch, off the pitch. But we’re playing good football. She also added, “we’re enjoying our football right now. So, I wouldn’t take us lightly either.” The defender also complimented her side’s growth over recent months and believes they are on track to accomplishing their objectives. The Canadian also feels that the team have had a few learning curves but that this will stand them in good stead for tests like tonight. Loving life at United The 24-year-old also spoke glowingly of her time at United so far. She explained, “I’m enjoying my football a lot here, honestly. It’s a family here, first and foremost. It’s hard for anything to come in between us and I think for me, I’m just trying to play the best football I can.” She also praised the “phenomenal” players currently in the squad and stated that they push her every day to be the best version of herself on the pitch. Excitingly for United fans, she concluded her comments with, “so, ultimately, I’m in the best environment for myself and I want to just keep working towards trying to be one of the best full-backs in the world.” Jayde Riviere 25/26 season stats AppearancesGoalsAssists YellowsMinutes 12112896 Source: whoscored.com Featured image Maja Hitij 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.