United in Numbers: Phallon Tullis-Joyce
Phallon has saved 80 per cent of the on-target shots she’s faced in the WSL, again placing her clear of Hampton (79 per cent) and Arsenal’s Daphne van Domselaar, who has a 75 per cent save percentage and 11 clean sheets in this time frame.
Our no.91 was at her best in our recent goalless draw with the Gunners, as her fingertip save from Olivia Smith helped secure the Player of the Match award.
“There aren’t many keepers who make those saves, and we’ve got one who can,” said Skinner.
“I’ve said it many times, we have the best goalkeeper. The shame is that, over time, it almost becomes something you expect from her, because of the high levels she’s set.
“To be present in the moment, when we need her, was a key sign of the top-quality goalkeeper that we have.”
