Manchester United

Manchester United Ella Toone speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about Jess Park's debut: "She has fit in really well. It feels like she has been here a lot longer than two sessions, that's for sure. I know what she is like, I've played with her a lot for England, she is good with the ball at her feet. She can play wide but she can also come inside and create things and pick up pockets.

"She is someone you want on the ball. That will be really good for us, we want to keep the ball a lot and play exciting football and she can help us to do that."

On the aims for the season: "As a United player you want to win trophies. We don't go into any game looking for a draw, we want to win. it was a good marker to put down today and we will continue to do that and hopefully get three points every game that we play."

A great afternoon back in the WSL for Ella Toone this afternoon.

She finished off her goal in fine fashion before registering an assist in Man Utd's 4-0 thrashing of Leicester.

She was everywhere and her touch map below proves it.

Manchester United

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Manchester United Ella Toone speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after her player of the match display: "We wanted to make a statement today, show what we are about, and we did really well. We controlled the game, controlled the ball and created a lot of chances, and on another day we would probably put another four or five away. We should be really proud of ourselves and our performance.

"I had about four chances myself that is should have put away, but that is the standards that we have for ourselves. It's really good that we are in the position to make these chances but it is about putting them to bed and finishing the game early. Goals could count at the end of the season.

"I had a good two weeks off to really recover from a mad summer, mentally and physically, and I feel in a really good place. The games come thick and fast, especially here because we have Champions League and those midweek games, so we have to recover quickly and be ready for the next game."

Now down the M62 to Leigh Sports Village, where England Euros hero Ella Toone has been speaking after her player of the match display in Manchester United's 4-0 win over Leicester City.

Liverpool

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Liverpool head coach Gareth Taylor speaking to Sky Sports: "Obviously, the result is not what we wanted. It was a fantastic start for us, I felt like we got a grip of the game, got control of the game to a high level. The supporters were really great at that moment. We should've maximised a little bit more, hit the post two or three times at 1-0, also at 1-1 and I think it was four or five minutes either side of the half that was our undoing, and I think there's circumstances around that.

"Messaging to the players has been really positive but we have to stick to our brief and our process that we work to and we came off the gas a little bit in that four minute period either side of half-time.

"There's work to do for sure but I think it's exciting. It's a wonderful football club. There's fantastic people here. We're aware of the job we've taken on and where it sits and I think that's really exciting."

Now over to Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor who walks away with heavy an opening day defeat, just his second-ever loss to Everton having won eight of his previous nine managerial meetings with the Toffees.

Everton

Everton boss Brian Sorensen speaking to Sky Sports: "I thought we were terrible the first 30 almost 40 minutes. I don't know why. We were late in our pressure. Everything was just off I don't know why. We couldn't put more than three or four passes together. Then in the final ten minutes or so we started to look more like ourselves.

"Then we made the three subs [at half time] not because of the three that came out but more just we diddn't want to start on the back foot again and wanted some fresh energy in, and it paid off. I'm so happy for the girls.

"It's so hard to start the first game of the season and know where you are straight away. I thought Liverpool were excellent at the start and then we really took over and capitalised on it."

On the side returning to Goodison Park next week: "I can't wait. The next two home games we have are at Goodison Park, we need to be better from the start of course, but I can't wait.

Everton

Everton defender Martina Fernandez speaking to Sky Sports on Ornella Vignola's performance: "She's unbelievable. Good with the ball, fast, strong, a really good defender as well. She has everything.

"I think we have a really good team. We had a lot of players in the summer, I'm one of them as well. We have a very good team, on and off the pitch, so I think good things are coming."

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Everton

Victory for Everton means they are eight league games unbeaten against Liverpool (Wins: 6 Draws: 2 Losses: 0).

Everton

Everton player of the match and hat-trick hero Ornella Vignola, speaking to Sky Sports: "The crowd was unbelievable and what a way to start the league."

On which goal was her favourite: "The first goal."

On how she managed it: "I don't know."

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham failed to win any of their last 10 WSL games in 2024-25 (D3, L7), but they've beaten that sorry streak today with that 1-0 victory over their London rivals.

New season, new start eh?

Everton

Everton goalscorer Katja Snoeijs: "Amazing. Another derby win. A great start to the season for us.

"Hopefully, we can build on the good performance we had today and get the season even more started."

On Ornella Vignola's hat-trick performance: "Ornella has been amazing, she was really good in pre-season. I'm really happy she got the goals in the first game of the season, it takes a lot of pressure off her shoulders.

"She's a great player and you can expect more goals from her as well."

Right, let's get some reaction from today's games, starting with Everton stand-in skipper Katja Snoeijs after her side's huge 4-1 win at Anfield.

Looking back at Martin Ho's time at his former club SK Brann, they kept more clean sheets (11) than any other team in the Norwegian Toppserien during his time in charge.

He's brought that defensive solidity to Tottenham already, delivering a clean sheet on matchday one.

Spurs previous 11 WSL clean sheets had come across 75 games.

I know Leicester weren't up to much today but what a start to the new WSL season it's been for Man Utd.

Four goals and a clean sheet before a tricky trip to London City Lionesses next week.

Leicester City attempted four shots in this game, the lowest total for any team in a single match in the WSL this weekend.

Well, I can't think of a better way to announce yourself to your new club's fans than by scoring a hat-trick at the home of your arch-rivals on derby day.

Take a bow Ornella Vignola, you'll forever be an Everton legend now, no matter how your career pans out from here.

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Aston Villa are undefeated in their last six games in the WSL, their last longer unbeaten streak was from 14 January 2023 to 26 March 2023, a run of seven games.

It's an opening day goalless draw for these two.

A fair point all round.

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