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Wiegman wants me to take responsibility – Walsh

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Keira Walsh, an English midfielder, claims that under Sarina Wiegman as manager, she feels more accountable on the field.

She helped Barcelona keep their league title by winning the Women’s Champions League in her first season there.

Sarina has been pressuring me to take responsibility, Walsh said.

“Perhaps it’s just a little more coaching and picture-solving on the field.” She wants me to get better at it, even though I wouldn’t say I’m the loudest so it comes naturally to me.

She places more pressure on us on the field and encourages the more seasoned players to coach a little. She is more than happy for us to assist and find solutions if we experience things that she is unable to.

It’s nice to have that responsibility and to be pushed in that direction. She is always willing to let others choose for themselves. ” “

At Manchester City, I was accustomed to it.

Widespread praise has been given to Walsh’s success, but opponents are now aware of her advantages and frequently change their strategies to eliminate her.

She says she experienced this in the Euros when England beat Sweden in the semi-finals, before victory against Germany in the final at Wembley.

Walsh played the full 90 minutes in the Lionesses’ 1-0 victory over Haiti in their opening Women’s World Cup match on Saturday and the midfielder often had two players marking her.

Walsh continued, “I was accustomed to it in Manchester City, and it frequently occurred in the Women’s Super League [WSL].

“I don’t always believe it’s just me,” Since teams now play through midfield, I believe many teams are attempting to stop holding middlemen in general.

Van Aert withdraws from Tour for birth of child

Wout van Aert of Jumbo-Visma has left the Tour de France to go back to his wife’s house where she will soon offer delivery.

He also played a significant role in Jonas Vingegaard’s success, who, after taking the lead for more than seven hours, is aiming for his second consecutive Tour victory.

Van Aert stated,” We have decided that my area is now at home after consulting with the group.”

When my wife said she needed me, I always assumed I would return back. The moment has arrived.

Van Aert, who has won nine Tour stages during his career, was favourite to win the second stage but finished second after Frenchman Victor Lafay produced a brilliantly timed attack with 900m to go.

And he came second on stage 15, which also saw a spectator taking a selfie cause a crash involving 20 riders.

UBA Appoints Abiola Bawuah As First Female CEO For Africa Operations

Abiola Bawuah, CEO, UBA Africa

The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, today announced the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Bawuah will also join the Group Board as an Executive Director, overseeing the Group’s operations across the African continent, outside Nigeria. UBA operates in 19 African countries beyond Nigeria, in addition to global operations in New York, London, Paris and the UAE. 

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Edo Election: Atiku Asks PDP Leaders, Members To Shun Personal Differences

A file photo of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Photo: Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to work together for the party’s success in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State.

In a statement on Saturday by his media aide, Paul Ibe, he called on the leaders and members to put their personal differences aside and cooperate with the PDP Campaign Council under the leadership of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.

Atiku, who is the party’s candidate in the 2019 general elections, also commended the appointments of Governor Wike and Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, as the chairman and deputy chairman of the campaign council.

He said, “The PDP couldn’t have made a better choice because Governor Wike is an outstanding and dedicated party man who has consistently worked for the success of our party.”

“Wike is eminently qualified for this important assignment, especially at these critical times when the country is desperately looking for a change from the present state of despair in the land.

“Because of Wike’s impressive track record, I have no doubt in my mind that he has what it takes to lead the re-energised, rejuvenated, repositioned, and re-engineered PDP to victory in Edo State,” the former vice president added.

He, therefore, urged the PDP stakeholders to be solidly united in the task by supporting Governor Wike in the effort to return Edo State to the path of what he described as greater development.

According to Atiku, PDP is the only party with the broadest national appeal and the capacity to save Nigeria’s unity.