Caroline Weir has described Andy Murray as a “great mentor” as she gets set to emulate her fellow Scot in competing at the Olympics. The midfielder last year signed up with the 77 Sports Management agency co-founded by three-time grand slam winner and two-time Olympic champion Murray. She is one of two Scottish players included in Hege Riise’s 18-strong Great Britain squad for this summer’s Tokyo Games, announced on Thursday. Excited for what’s to come… pic.twitter.com/U0FyZyMKa3 — Caroline Weir (@itscarolineweir) March 18, 2020Weir told a press conference: “Andy has been great. Weir’s superb effort for Manchester City against Manchester United was among eight WSL goals she scored in 2020-21 (Tim Goode/PA).

Source: Express May 29, 2021 21:22 UTC