Official: Maika Hamano signs new long-term Chelsea contract

“Maika is a young player who has a lot of talent – as you could see from her performance against Man City. She’s really good out of possession, she runs a lot on the pitch, and she has really started doing what we want her to do in terms of the defensive aspects. She is also working hard in possession of the ball.

“She has room for improvement, such as making sure she always makes the right decision on the pitch. If she does that, she’s going to score goals – and she did against City – but she will also give some good assists to her team-mates. So this is what she’s working on because I know she can improve that aspect of her game.

“She’s a really important player for us. She’s able to start in the big games, as you saw against City last weekend, which is a good thing. There’s a lot of competition in the squad, but as a manager, the most important thing for me when I pick my starting 11 is that I care about the performances. When she’s performing, she’s one of the first ones I’ll select in the starting XI.”

-Sonia Bompastor; source: Chelsea FC