"Keri Halliday expressed her joy after scoring her first two international goals, stating, "It means a lot with my family there. Dad did say it was coming and he was right." She praised McArdle for instilling confidence in the team, saying, "He's given us freedom and I think you can see that we're playing with smiles on our faces and playing with energy, stress-free and you can see that in the scoreline.""
"McArdle's early priority has been to develop a more attack-minded side, focusing on younger players. Five of the starting XI were under 25, and Cora Chambers made her senior debut off the bench. Halliday emphasized the importance of using McArdle's trust to showcase their abilities as they aim to improve."
Northern Ireland's women's football team scored four goals in a match for the first time since 2023 during Michael McArdle's first game as head coach. Keri Halliday made a significant impact by scoring her first two international goals and providing an assist in the 4-0 victory over Malta. McArdle's focus on developing a younger, more attack-minded team was evident, with five players under 25 starting. Rebecca McKenna stepped up as captain in the absence of Simone Magill, showcasing leadership and pushing the team forward.
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