"She's doing this at 18. I think what I've learned in all of this is that you can't put a ceiling on anyone. So, we won't do that. But she's 18. All of the things that she has that are super strengths for her; we want to keep developing them, but at the same time, we've got to upskill her in the things that are to be required for the top level,"
"I still think there's room to grow. She's a willing student and she will watch tape all the time and I think that's what will keep accelerating her learning is her commitment. "She needs to add to be a truly world-class player. Right now she's a world-class prospect and that there is a distinction because that bar is really high if we want to become the best team in the world."
Emma Hayes labeled Lily Yohannes a world-class prospect after the 2-0 victory over Italy at Chase Stadium, praising Yohannes' strengths while emphasizing the need for further development. Yohannes, 18, recorded an assist, earned her 13th cap and eighth start, and plays for OL Lyon. Hayes highlighted Yohannes' willingness to study tape and her commitment as accelerators of improvement. Hayes distinguished a world-class prospect from a truly world-class player, noting additional skills are required to reach the highest level. Yohannes cites midfielders with wide passing ranges as models and stresses building relationships to create scoring chances.
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