England international Jill Scott has agreed a two-year contract extension with Manchester City that will see her become a player-coach at the club.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's FA Cup Final - West Ham United v Manchester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 4, 2019 Manchester City's Jill Scott shoots at goal as West Ham's Gilly Flaherty attempts to block Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File PhotoThe 33-year-old midfielder joined City in January 2014, having started her career with her hometown club Sunderland before a seven-year spell with Everton.
She will work alongside newly-appointed Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor and assistant coach Alan Mahon. "I've been named as a player-coach but I want to reiterate that I'm a player first and foremost – I still want to play for this team and get success," Scott told the club's website https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/jill-scott-player-coach-contract-extension-63727461.
"The coaching role is good – it means I can access the coaches a bit more. I get to learn from the likes of Gareth Taylor and Alan Mahon and it keeps that side going as well as playing."
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