READING FC WOMEN’s manager Kelly Chambers was left delighted with her team’s performance after their victory over Tottenham in the Women’s Super League.
Amy Turner’s first-half own goal ensured the Royals collected all three points to move seven points clear of bottom side Leicester City.
“I thought the girls were fantastic from start to finish and over the 90 minutes we absolutely deserved to win,” said Chambers.
“It should have been a lot more comfortable than it was, maybe three or four.
“But after everything the team has been through this week, the adversity, to come out and perform like that was just magnificent and they fully deserve to enjoy this moment.
“In recent games we haven’t been as strong at the back as what we would have liked and it’s something we’ve discussed, but we now have our second clean sheet in a row and a second win.
“I’m just proud of every single one of them, all of them put in such a shift.”
Chambers’ team now look ahead to a challenging away trip to Chelsea on Sunday.
The Blues, who are the current WSL champions, go into the game on the back of a stunning 8–0 away win at Leicester, which included a brace from former Royal Fran Kirby.
She continued: “Obviously we’ve got Chelsea next, and there’s no hiding from the challenge that it will be. But for us, it’s just about keep building on the performances as wins build momentum.
“The amount of belief the girls would have got from today will be magnificent, so for us we now have to continue this level of performance.
“Christmas probably might be coming at the wrong time for us, as it took us a little while longer than hoped to get to where we are now, but it’s a huge three points and the table certainly looks better this evening.
“We were obviously missing some huge players for us, but the girls had an opportunity to day, and they have now caused me a headache going forward.
“But it’s shown what depth we have in our squad, the strength, and we can really push on and use that.
“Before we look at next week though, we enjoy today as the girls deserve it.
“Then we come in next week, get back on the training pitch, and concentrate on replicating performance and carry on the momentum.”
