Laura Blindkilde Brown is happy to see City beginning to come to terms with the increased workload of UEFA Women’s Champions League games midweek.
Blindkilde Brown played the full 90 minutes in Monza, and her willingness to take risks on the ball was what got City back level against Inter Milan.
Her brave, forward-thinking ball was what set Aoba Fujino away through on goal before finding the back of the net, just minutes before then adding a second.
“We’re really happy, because we really needed the three points to bring us up the table,” Blindkilde Brown said post-match.
“We’ve had some tough results in the last few games, but this was a great result.
“We’re getting more used to it now (playing in the UWCL). Obviously, it’s midweek games and WSL games so it is a big load, but I think we’re getting used to it, and I think that’s showing in our game.”
City were appearing to struggle to break down a resolute Inter backline, so when Blindkilde Brown opened up their defence with one pass, it allowed the floodgates to soon open.
No matter how easy the England international may make it look on the pitch, she’s certainly not the first to try to pick out her teammates, she added.
“In training, I always see Aoba running, and I always say sorry to her if I don’t pass her the ball.
“So, this time I saw her make the run and thought I would play it, and luckily it got through, and it was a brilliant finish.”
So, while some may look at attacking numbers like goals and assists and be blown away by Fujino, her teammate is always trying to help the Japanese international see the bigger picture and be kinder to herself.
“She’s really hard on herself when she doesn’t get goals”, Blindkilde Brown added. “She doesn’t look at her (whole) performance when she doesn’t get goals, but she is so good.
“So for her to get goals is really good for her.”
