Natalia Negri has said she is really excited to step out on the Portman Road pitch when Town Women face Plymouth Argyle (Image: Ross Halls)
Natalia Negri has said she is really excited to step out on the Portman Road pitch when Town Women face Plymouth Argyle (Image: Ross Halls)
Ipswich Town Women goalkeeper Natalia Negri says she is 'really excited' to walk out onto the Portman Road pitch on Sunday.
The Tractor Girls will take on second bottom of the league Plymouth Argyle in front of thousands of fans at the Blues' historic home ground for a clash in the FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division.
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Keeper Negri said: "I am really excited to be part of it this season.
"I'm excited to show the crowd what I can do personally and what we're about as a team and what we've been doing all season.
Natalia Negri joined Town in the summer from Crystal Palace
Natalia Negri joined Town in the summer from Crystal Palace (Image: Ross Halls)
"We're a ball playing team so playing on a surface like that is going to be unbelievable."
Negri is hoping for back-to-back promotions, having joined Town from Crystal Palace in the summer, with whom she won promotion to the Women's Super League with last year.
When asked about what similarities she sees in the two teams, she said: "I think I see the same will and desire to go and do it.
Natalia Negri has conceded just eight league goals all season
Natalia Negri has conceded just eight league goals all season (Image: Ross Halls)
"It takes a certain group of players to be able to deal with everything that a season can throw your way and I know the girls in the building at Town have the exact same capability of being able to do so.
"As a group of players and staff members and as a collective, it's got a very similar feel to last season and I've personally got that same feeling that I did last year so I am hoping we can carry that on for the rest of the season."
Incredibly, Negri has conceded just eight league goals all season.
Speaking on her season, she continued: "I set myself goals and I have very high standards of myself and as a team we take as much pride in keeping clean sheets as we do scoring goals.
"I'm happy with how the season is going and hope to continue it for the rest of the season."