The 24-year-old has scored four goals and provided two assists since joining Liverpool from Roma this summer. However, those numbers may not fully reflect the impact Matt Bird is currently having. Of course, the striker took on a big responsibility when he moved to Merseyside in September. Talisman Katie Stengel has left Liverpool for National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Gotham. Stengel was the Reds’ top scorer last season, cementing his status as a fan favourite.
With the attacking trio of Leanne Kiernan, Shanice van de Sanden and Melissa Lawley missing most of last season through injury, the onus to carry the burden of Liverpool’s attack fell to Haug. Liverpool paid a club record fee for the Norwegian’s services and pinned their hopes on his shoulders.Injuries picked up on international duty ahead of the Women’s Super League (WSL) season saw her miss Liverpool’s wins over Arsenal and Aston Villa and she failed to find a way to win any of the club’s opening four games grille. But Beard is confident his big signing will soon pay off on Merseyside.”Sophie will be great for us, I have no doubt,” the Liverpool manager said in October. “We’ve seen him play for Roma, LSK Kviner and Norway and we’ve seen enough to know he’ll be in good form in the first few weeks he’s joined us.” “This football club has a lot of goals.”Almost three months later, the manager’s faith in the Norwegian appears to have been fully justified. As well as providing goals and assists, Haug’s work rate and ability to pick up defenders will be vital to Liverpool’s climb up the WSL table. “It’s fully deserved,” Beard said of the personal recognition his forward is currently receiving.
Sophie Roman Haug was impressive for the Reds. Anyone looking for evidence of Sophie Roman Haug’s progress at Liverpool need look no further than the club’s official Instagram account.There they found a glowing photo of the Norwegian receiving the Player of the Month award on the balcony of the AXA Melwood Training Centre. Haug’s fan-voted award was a no-brainer as he scored twice in three games for Liverpool in December.
