Daly assured England can exchange Walsh after harm blow
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achel Daly has backed England to manage with out star midfielder Keira Walsh as they bid to achieve the last-16 of the World Cup.
The Lionesses are taking over China in Adelaide on Tuesday and some extent will assure they progress from Group B.
England, nonetheless, should discover a approach of performing with out Walsh, who injured her knee in Friday’s win over Denmark.
The FA have confirmed the midfielder has not damaged her anterior cruciate ligament, as first feared, however she is going to miss Tuesday’s sport with China.
“Obviously it was heartbreaking. You always fear the worst in that situations like I’m sure you guys did,” stated Daly. “As a team-mate, as a pal, it’s even tougher.
“She’s clearly such a pivotal a part of our staff on and off the pitch, so it was robust. It’s not good to see anybody get injured. But a sigh of reduction I suppose when it wasn’t the dreaded three-letter phrase (ACL) and we’re all simply right here to assist her and get her by way of no matter she wants.
“It’s clearly troublesome shedding a participant of her capacity and the standard that she brings, and like I stated off the pitch she’s an important a part of the staff as nicely so it’s robust.
“[We have] a 23-player squad that may all be able to stepping up in these moments. And we all know that as a staff, the gamers consider in that. The employees consider in that. And I hope that everyone else on the skin believes that. And sure, it’s unhappy to see somebody not be capable of play, but it surely’s a incredible alternative for any person else to step up.
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“It’s a team game and we have to get on with it and ultimately to get the job done for Keira as well. I think everyone’s just in better sprits, obviously going into the game knowing that we need to get the job done.
“I think what you saw on Friday was the resilience side that we have. It was obviously so difficult losing her, but we’ve got players to step into that role. You know, no one’s going to replace somebody else. Everyone brings something different to the squad, their own unique ability.”