Programme notesMatt Beard: It'll be great to play in front of our home fans again
Matt Beard expressed Liverpool FC Women's excitement to return to Prenton Park on Sunday evening for their first home fixture of the new season.
The Reds host Aston Villa Women in a 6.45pm BST kick-off as they look to build on their impressive victory on the opening weekend.
They head into the clash with three points under their belt from the battling 1-0 win against Arsenal Women in front of a Barclays Women's Super League-record crowd of 54,115 at Emirates Stadium.
In his column in the matchday programme, Beard writes: "It will be great to play in front of our fans again at Prenton Park. They were outstanding again at the Emirates and we could hear them clearly amongst the 53,000 Arsenal fans from where we were!
"Last Sunday showed what a together group we are and for us to be able to celebrate in front of the fans at the end of the game was fantastic. I think the way that it was segregated was very good.
"Normally you're looking to try to please everyone and I just loved the way we were able to do that together last week.
"Aston Villa had a fine season last time and I think they have recruited well again. They competed all the way against Man United last weekend and we know it will be another tough game for us.
"Kirsty Hanson being suspended will be a blow for them and a plus for us but we are fully aware that there are no easy games in this division.
"From our side, it's one of those situations where we'll be prepared for the game and we are all looking forward to it."
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Watch on YouTubeIt was Miri Taylor's first goal for the club that secured all three points last weekend, sliding in a finish from Missy Bo Kearns' assist.
Beard was delighted to see the midfielder make the most of her opportunity to play further up the pitch due to unavailability within the squad.
The boss continued: "It was great to see Miri Taylor get her first goal for us. Miri is an infectious character.
"We've been working with her on being calm and making sure that she's in the right positions and so on, and she showed good composure with her finish. She played up front in America with Angel City, so it was an easy decision for us to play her up front.
"I felt she and Bo did well together and they combined for the goal. I also thought Herby's [Marie Höbinger's] little dink over Steph Catley for Bo to square it across was world-class.
"It was a fine end to a tough week for us with regards to personnel, with Sophie [Roman Haug] getting injured on international duty on the Tuesday and then a COVID outbreak later in the week, but the girls responded really well."
- Pick up your copy of the matchday programme at Prenton Park on Sunday evening
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