Man City's Keating has 'huge potential' says Coates
Khiara Keating was the youngest goalkeeper to win the WSL's Golden Glove award
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Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating "is someone with huge potential" says England under-23s head coach Emma Coates.
The 20-year-old won the Golden Glove after keeping nine clean sheets and conceding the fewest goals in the Women's Super League last season.
However, Keating was left out of Sarina Wiegman's senior Lionesses squad this month and has faced competition for a place in the City side after the summer arrival of Japan international Ayaka Yamashita.
"She’s been brilliant since she’s been with us. We know Khiara is someone with huge potential," said Coates, when asked about her return to the under-23s squad.
"We’re here to support her. I have no doubts that Khiara will make that step across back to the senior squad again hopefully.
"When she needs football and wants to be back in the conversation, that is why the under-23s programme exists. We have to remember how young she is.
"She has had so many positive experiences in the WSL and with the England senior team. She comes back with us and has an opportunity to get some minutes."
