Elisabeth Terland with brother growing up in United kits
Elisabeth Terland with brother growing up in United kits
The United Women striker was a supporter of the club long before she made the move to Manchester in 2024, as the brilliant picture above of her and sibling, Jan, sporting our 2002-04 home jersey, would attest.
“My brother is a huge United fan and that's why I became a fan really,” Norway international Terland tells club media, in an exclusive interview that you can read in the official matchday programme for Sunday's derby against Manchester City. Tickets are available here.
“I just remember from when I was younger, we always stayed up late to watch the games, and I fell asleep on the couch watching United, with my brother and my father. So, it has always been a part of my life, United and football, I guess.”
As for who has kept the aforementioned shirts intact, Elisabeth adds: “My mother, she likes to collect everything!”
Elisabeth Terland and her brother at Old Trafford after debut v West Ham
An updated photo after Teri's 2024 debut against West Ham!
Supporting United has always been a family thing for our no.10, who shares more about her time following the club during the in-depth conversation.
Now proudly a first-team player for the Reds, who has shone in our colours over the last two-and-a-bit seasons, Elisabeth goes on to talk about the areas of her game that have grown since arriving here and how new head coach Eva Olid's dedication to development is inspiring her this term.
She also explains what the badge brings out in her, as she arrives for work at our Carrington training ground.
“I think for me, as a player, I want to win. I want to work hard. I want to develop every day, and I want to be surrounded by people and an environment where they want the same,” Terland says.
“I think what's special about it too is the feeling around the club and how the fans are, the fan base is just like… I can't even explain how it is, but it's just a different feeling. I think winning with a team like this and building something together where you have that is just something extra special.
“That's why I wanted to come here in the first place, because I want to win with this team and I want to win with this club because of the amazing history and everything. I still have a big ambition to do that and it’s something I would really want to achieve in my career.”
Retro Collection Vol.2 blue and red
Retro Collection Vol.2 blue and red
UNITED WOMEN V MAN CITY THIS WEEKEND
You can pick up a copy of the official matchday programme, featuring Terland's full interview, at this Sunday's derby against Manchester City.
Kick-off in Leigh is at 18:00 GMT and over 6,000 tickets have now been sold. If you're not part of the crowd already, there is still time to secure your seat.
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