Martin on coming back to the WSL and how he feeling ahead of the opening game…
“I’m excited. This was the right time to come back, take the next step in my career. I’ve gained valuable experience being away, learning management, managing staff and a Club. We’ve had a really good pre-season, I’ve had a really good opportunity to assess the squad, look at the processes, the staffing, how we do things and to do make sure we can be the most efficient. I’m really excited now.”
On what playing style to expect…
“Passion, desire, commitment. There’ll be a very high intensity off the ball, in terms of aggression, being on the front-foot, defending forward. Then with the ball, being expressive, players can express their personality. We want to be very direct, front-footed, energetic, creative. We need to use the Club’s DNA and identity from a football perspective, make sure we embrace that, and hopefully we’ll do that throughout the season.”
On his first game being at home…
“It's really nice for me to have the first game in front of the fans. Being able to witness what it’s like in terms of the stadium, getting to the game, being able to look at the fans that come out to support, and make sure they want to come back and watch. That comes from performance on the pitch, the playing group and the commitment they give. Away from that, we have to make sure we’re inspiring a new generation of fans. We need those fans to make sure we take the necessary steps to where we want to go.”