Morgan: A Positive Start Would Be Massive For LCFC Women

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Morgan: A Positive Start Would Be Massive For LCFC Women

LCFC Women manager Jonathan Morgan believes the Foxes will come up against an 'efficient' outfit in Blackburn Rovers during Sunday's FA Women's Championship opener.

2020-09-05T08:52:00.000Z

Morgan: A Positive Start Would Be Massive For LCFC Women

LCFC Women manager Jonathan Morgan believes the Foxes will come up against an 'efficient' outfit in Blackburn Rovers during Sunday's FA Women's Championship opener.

2020-09-05T08:52:00.000Z

Morgan: A Positive Start Would Be Massive For LCFC Women

LCFC Women manager Jonathan Morgan believes the Foxes will come up against an 'efficient' outfit in Blackburn Rovers during Sunday's FA Women's Championship opener.

2020-09-05T08:52:00.000Z

Morgan: A Positive Start Would Be Massive For LCFC Women

LCFC Women manager Jonathan Morgan believes the Foxes will come up against an 'efficient' outfit in Blackburn Rovers during Sunday's FA Women's Championship opener.

2020-09-05T08:52:00.000Z

Morgan: A Positive Start Would Be Massive For LCFC Women

LCFC Women manager Jonathan Morgan believes the Foxes will come up against an 'efficient' outfit in Blackburn Rovers during Sunday's FA Women's Championship opener.

2020-09-05T08:52:00.000Z

- LCFC Women host Blackburn Rovers in the FA Women's Championship on Sunday (2pm kick-off)- The 2020/21 season's curtain-raiser will be both sides' first competitive action since March- Manager Jonathan Morgan is excited to see his strengthened squad run out in Quorn- However, Morgan has warned of the quality which Sunday's opponents possess

Farley Way Stadium stages the first matchday of the season behind closed doors on Sunday in a 2pm kick-off between two sides looking to improve on their 2019/20 showings.

The LCFC Women squad has been bolstered by a host of new recruits over the course of the summer ahead of the team's first campaign as a professional women's side in the second tier.

With excitement for the big kick-off building earlier this week, Morgan spoke to LCFC TV to preview Sunday's clash with Rovers and provide his verdict on pre-season.

"Gemma [Donnelly], she sets a team up really well," he said, discussing Blackburn. "They're very efficient, they're effective in what they do, and we expect it to be a big battle of physicality.

"They've got very good individual players, in particular Saffron Jordan and Natasha Fenton. A lot of it will go through those two, and they have the quality to do damage, if you allow them.

"It's the first game of the season and no one knows what to expect, but all we can do is focus on what we've worked on, and make sure that we put that onto the pitch on Sunday."

After last season was curtailed in March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both sides will be running out competitively for the first time in six months in Quorn this weekend.

That break in play adds to the excitement for Morgan, who is eager to see how the Club's new-look women's side gels together this term.

"Any season is important, but I think, in this particular season, even more so for everybody because it's such a big morale boost," he continued.

"The fact that we've transitioned into being full-time, having a positive start is massive because we do know that we have that added benefit, compared to other clubs at this level.

"Mentally, the girls are ready for that challenge. It is a challenge for them, going from underdogs to being favourites.

"But it's something that we're looking to relish and looking to show why we should be seen as one of the top teams this season.

"Obviously, you enjoy pre-season, but nothing ever replaces the realism of a competitive game, when you've got points up for grabs and things to lose.

"Everyone's excited and you can see the excitement building massively this year, especially this week. I'm cautiously optimistic, but nonetheless still excited."

Morgan has been thrilled by the cohesion on show from his squad over the summer and believes that close-knit ethos could be key for the Foxes in the Championship.

"Squad harmony has been fantastic and they've all got on," he added. "They've done lots of bonding sessions this year, just for people to get to know each other.

"[It's] more about the person away from football. I think a lot of people sometimes forget that everyone is a human being in football, and it's no different with these girls.

"We wanted the girls to really understand each other as individuals, rather than just looking at each other as footballers.

"As a result, we've seen a better team cohesion and the squad ethics have been fantastic so far in pre-season. Everyone's pushing each other for that starting place on Sunday."

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