Hanna Wijk: “A lot we can take from this game”
Mon 09 February 2026, 16:00|
Tottenham Hotspur
Hanna Wijk felt there was a lot to take from the game as Chelsea ran out 2-0 winners at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
Two goals either side of half-time from Keira Walsh and Alyssa Thompson condemned us to defeat in our first appearance in N17 this season, but there were plenty of positives to take from our first-half performance against the reigning WSL champions.
Carving out 12 shots at goal, including Olivia Holdt striking the woodwork from distance and Bethany England volleying over the bar, we just couldn’t capitalise on our opportunities on the day as we still search for our first win over our London rivals in the WSL.
While it wasn’t the desired result for Hanna and team, it was still a memorable occasion for the defender who made her first start for the Club and WSL debut but, personal achievements aside, she was left disappointed to not come away with anything.
“I’m a bit disappointed, but there’s also a lot we can take from this game,” she told us, reflecting on the game. “In the first half we created a lot of chances, maybe more than them, and we played good football. So, I’m happy with the first half.
“Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a goal, and maybe that would have made a difference. But overall, the first half was good. Everyone knows how good Chelsea are, they have some of the world’s best players. We can take a lot from watching this game and learning from it. But at the same time, we want to win games, so it’s mixed feelings.”
When asked about making her first start for the Club, she added: “It was amazing - I got goosebumps when I walked out onto the pitch. I just tried to enjoy every minute and it really was great.
“It makes such a difference having the fans there, screaming and supporting us on the pitch. We’ll build from this performance, take the good parts and learn from the bad parts.
“We’ll look at what we could have done better on the goals, then take all of that into the Aston Villa game and try to get three points.”
