Sonia Bompastor’s side has been ravaged by fitness issues this term, losing key personnel at critical junctures. However, Bronze is refusing to use the treatment room as a shield for performances, pointing out that the depth at Kingsmeadow remains among the best in world football.
Addressing the fitness struggles,Bronze stated: "It’s been difficult, but that’s just the nature of the game. We had more fit players last year and won the (domestic) Treble, but this season we are missing players, and we just keep going. We’ve always got our best XI out on the field, who are full internationals, so we’re not making excuses for missing players and not having people available".