InterviewJenna Clark: Hearing the Kop sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' will be special
Jenna Clark is expecting an emotional experience on Sunday when the Kop sing ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ before the Merseyside derby.
The 22-year-old has seamlessly settled into life at Liverpool FC Women so far, helping the team keep two clean sheets in their opening Barclays Women’s Super League games against Arsenal Women and Aston Villa Women.
A supporter of the Reds since childhood, Clark’s previous Anfield visit was to take in a stadium tour last year, and she is now on the verge of stepping on the famous pitch as a Liverpool player.
Ahead of the 4.30pm BST kick-off, Clark spoke to Liverpoolfc.com about the positive start to the 2023-24 WSL campaign, the influence of Gemma Bonner, and a special day ahead this weekend…
On settling in quickly to her new surroundings and a positive start…
We are absolutely delighted. We have made a good start and we hope to continue that. On a personal level, I’m really enjoying it and have fitted in well. Since pre-season, the staff and players have made me feel welcome and this is a good family unit.
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Watch on YouTubeOn playing alongside Bonner in the backline and how much of an influence she has been…
Gemma has got so much experience and I can learn so much off her. She’s a good friend as well, so we have a good connection on and off the pitch.
On the anticipation ahead of Sunday’s Merseyside derby…
I think it goes without saying we are playing at Anfield, so there’s not much else to say apart from that. As a team we are absolutely buzzing and personally I can’t wait. All my family are coming down as well.
On what it feels like that a year ago she was participating in the stadium tour of Anfield as a fan…
I can’t quite believe it. I did the tour a year ago and I absolutely loved that as a fan. So to be able to go there now as a player is even better. It’s a dream come true, 100 per cent.
On how she has found playing in front of the passionate supporters so far…
They have been amazing. Even when we played Arsenal in our first game, they travelled. And in our first home game against Aston Villa it was excellent to see them. So hopefully they will come out again in their numbers on Sunday.
On the key to playing in a derby…
It’s a great occasion and these are the games you want to play in. But you can’t think about it too much because it is another game of football and it’s 90 minutes, 11 versus 11. We can’t wait to get going.
On what her excitement will be like at hearing You’ll Never Walk Alone before kick-off…
Just goosebumps and I can’t wait. Even when they played it at Prenton Park last weekend, that was amazing. So for it to be at Anfield, I can’t quite imagine it yet, so I’m really looking forward to hearing it.
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