"The move was about rediscovering some joy: It had nothing to do with [Manchester] City. My time with City was really good. I have been away for eight years playing abroad and it becomes tough being alone for that many years. In the past few years I lost my fun and my happiness in football a little bit because of being away, travelling a lot and not being able to be with family and friends."
"Share Chelsea look very different to the side that drew against Manchester United on Friday: Ellie Carpenter, Millie Bright, Sandy Baltimore and Aggie Beever-Jones are the only starters from that fixture still in the XI. Catarina Macario is out with an achilles injury, though Bompastor has said she'll be fine for the weekend fixture against Tottenham. Share Twente: Lemey, Vliek, Carleer, Knol, Tuin, Groenewegen, Roord, Van Ginkel, Elberink, Ravensbergen, Proost"
The Women's Champions League moves to an 18-team league phase this season, mirroring the men's model. Chelsea were drawn with Paris FC, St. Polten, Barcelona, Roma and Wolfsburg. Jill Roord rejoined Twente after eight years abroad to rediscover enjoyment and be closer to family and friends. Chelsea's starting XI changed significantly from the recent Manchester United draw, with Catarina Macario sidelined by an achilles injury but expected available for the upcoming Tottenham match according to Bompastor. Full Twente and Chelsea matchday squads were listed, and Chelsea remain WSL champions with domestic success but continue to seek European triumph.
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