Why Mary Earps represents Manchester United’s all-or-nothing Women’s FA Cup final
by Jamie Braidwood
May 10, 2024
3 minutes
Mary Earps threw down her gloves and let out a roar that banished the frustrations of a disappointing season, for an afternoon at least. Manchester United had finally beaten Chelsea, earning revenge for last season’s Women’s FA Cup final defeat to Emma Hayes’s side to book their return to Wembley.
Before then, as a season teetered on the brink, the holders threw everything they had at United and Earps was forced to pull off a string of brilliant saves, twice denying Lauren James,. There were wild celebrations at full-time, but also relief and vindication. “This
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