""Mary was always a leader," said United manager Marc Skinner in his pre-match news conference. "She always had a voice and her own opinion - I always welcomed that. She always said what she was thinking. "We welcome her back and absolutely respect her for what she did here. We also welcome her back as an opponent and I have to be clear on that. During the game, it's about us trying to win against Mary.""
""I knew it from the moment they qualified. Sometimes you just feel it. Maybe I manifested it, I don't know," Earps told BBC Sport."
""Going back to Old Trafford which is a special place, with so many amazing memories. I'm looking forward to the game.""
""Written in the stars, some might say.""
Mary Earps returns to Old Trafford with Paris Saint-Germain 501 days after leaving Manchester United. Earps made 125 appearances across a five-year spell with United and will line up against her former club in the Women's Champions League. She said she sensed the draw from the moment United qualified and suggested she may have manifested the reunion, adding that she exchanged messages with former team-mate Ella Toone. Earps described Old Trafford as a special place full of memories and said she was looking forward to the match. Earps has attracted attention for comments in her autobiography about Hannah Hampton and Sarina Wiegman. United manager Marc Skinner praised Earps's leadership while stressing United's focus on beating her as they chase a third consecutive Champions League win.
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