Jill Scott has spoken about the importance of her loan move to Everton in being selected for a second Olympics, with the midfielder convinced she would have missed out if she had not made a change. The 34-year-old made seven Women's Super League appearances for Manchester City last season, with five of those coming as a substitute, before returning to her old club Everton on loan in January. "I want to thank (Everton boss) Willie Kirk and the players and staff at Everton for making me feel so welcome and allowing me the opportunity to go and express myself. Image: Jill Scott played in all of Great Britain's matches at London 2012. Asked if the call-up meant more than the one for London 2012 given how she had felt before the loan spell, Scott said: "I think this one definitely means the most to me.

Source: Sky sports May 29, 2021 12:11 UTC