Kaminski Shares Insights on Crystal Palace’s Challenge Against Manchester City, Team Fitness, and Club Support

Crystal Palace manager Laura Kaminski addressed members of the media ahead of the team’s Women’s Super League fixture against Manchester City on Sunday, scheduled for a 14:00 GMT kick-off. Her key statements from the press conference are detailed below. Regarding player availability and physical condition, Kaminski noted “a couple of problems from the international duty that we’re patching up today and beyond.” She also mentioned that Poppy Pritchard’s recovery from the ankle injury sustained during the match against Aston Villa is progressing slower than the club had anticipated. Commenting on Annabel Blanchard’s nomination for the October WSL player of the month award, Kaminski stated: “For Blanch to be among those names is no surprise to me. She has grown with the journey and grabbed the opportunity.” Kaminski expressed that Crystal Palace feels they have “a point to prove” when facing Manchester City, particularly following earlier season defeats to Tottenham and Chelsea. She described the 7-0 loss to Chelsea as a “massive learning lesson” for her squad, emphasizing that they would be “foolish not to look back and reflect on that moment” as they prepare to play City. When questioned about the backing received from the club, Kaminski affirmed: “I feel supported, and I feel like it’s a real club approach to what we’re trying to do.”