Chelsea defender Niamh Charles has revealed Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was her childhood football hero. Charles, a diehard Liverpool fan, grew up watching Gerrard drive the team forward and now shares the same fearless and determined approach as the midfielder. Charles has starred for Chelsea since moving from Liverpool three years ago, with manager Emma Hayes turning her into a right-back. Hayes’ man-management and tactical knowledge sets her apart, according to Charles. The Blues are fighting for a treble, with a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona scheduled for this weekend, which Charles sees as an opportunity to avenge the 2019 4-0 final defeat. Charles has featured six times for England and hopes to make it to the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this year.
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