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Jul 2022
'I had not seen a better footballer': Rachel Daly's former coach on her rise with England
Rachel Daly’s former football coach has said he’s never seen a better female footballer as the England international heads into tonight’s crunch Euro semi-final.
Daly, who went to Saltergate and Rossett schools in Harrogate, will be among the squad who will go head-to-head with Sweden for a place in the final at Wembley on Sunday.
She started at full-back in the Lionesses’ dramatic 2-1 quarter-final win over Spain last Wednesday to book the Linonesses in tonight’s game.
Mike Sweetman, who coached Daly at Rossett school, said he was not surprised at her success on the pitch.
He said:
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Mr Sweetman, who has since retired from Rossett’s PE department after 27 years, has coached a number of students who have gone onto do well in the sport, including gaining scholarships to US universities.
But for him, Daly is among the best he has coached and it does not surprise him to see her doing well for the international side.
He said:
https://twitter.com/mike_sweetman/status/1075331342408343552
As for Daly's and the Lionesses’ chances of reaching the final, Mr Sweetman feels England have a good chance tonight.
He added that the record crowd at Bramall Lane in Sheffield will help them get over the line.
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