Reaction'It has been a good week' - confidence rising for Leanne Kiernan
Leanne Kiernan looked back on ‘a good week’ after providing the winner for Liverpool FC Women on Sunday afternoon.
The Republic of Ireland international was on target in midweek as the Reds beat West Ham United 5-0 in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup fourth round.
Only one goal separated the sides when they met again in the Barclays Women’s Super League, with Kiernan the decider courtesy of a deft finish from Ceri Holland’s delightful assist cross at St Helens Stadium.
“I know Ceri always cuts in and she’ll whip it in to the front post,” the No.9, who had family watching on from the stands, told Liverpoolfc.com post-match.
“So, I just knew if I was there and [could] lead the ball into the goal, hopefully it’ll go in. It worked!
“I see them [family] in the crowd and they’ll be buzzing. It’s brilliant, it’s really nice having people over from home. Sometimes it’s kind of like a home away from home, and it really helps when the girls come over and support me.
“It’s been a good weekend, it has been a good week – no complaints.
“I’m feeling good and feeling confident, so hopefully I’ll keep it up.”
In league terms, it was a positive response by Matt Beard’s team to the disappointment of a 2-1 defeat at Leicester City the previous weekend.
The 1-0 result over the Hammers simultaneously put distance between Liverpool and the sides below them in the table and drew them closer to a desired spot in the top half.
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“It wasn’t going to be the prettiest game, we expected a reaction from West Ham from during the week. We were ready for them but it was a tough game for sure,” said Kiernan.
“We needed that [the result] and the way the team defended was unbelievable. It wasn’t the prettiest game of football but you can tell we really got stuck in and it’s an important win.
“We’re not really focused on anybody else around us, it’s more about what we can do better. The important thing is every Sunday to try to get the three points.”

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