‘No fear’: Lucy Bronze tells Lauren James to keep up attacking intent
The Guardian says The England full-back Lucy Bronze has urged Lauren James not to curb her attacking instincts. James played the full 90 minutes of the goalless draw with Portugal on Saturday, sparkling both ahead of Bronze on the right and then more centrally once repositioned.
Having played such a prominent role in the final home friendly before the Women’s World Cup gets under way, the 21‑year‑old James – who made her England debut last September – is likely to be a major player at the tournament.
“A lot of people from the outside put a lot of expectation as she’s so talented – and she is,” Bronze said. “But she still wants to learn, still wants to improve.
“I think because I’m obviously the experienced player she wants to get me in the game. I’m like: ‘No, you’re the winger, you’re the attacker.’ It’s nice that she wants to try and look for me but I’m trying to make things happen so that if I give her space she’ll score us a goal.