Hayley Raso has performed in 4 completely different leagues internationally and has 14 years of worldwide expertise below her belt, so it is no shock the Australian was a goal for Tottenham Hotspur through the summer time switch window.
The Lilywhites lately confirmed the 29-year-old winger’s arrival on a two-year deal, 12 months after she departed final season’s Girls’s Tremendous League runners-up Manchester Metropolis to hitch Actual Madrid.
Raso performed for Everton previous to her spell with Metropolis – giving her loads of expertise in England’s high flight – and there is no query that she’s arriving at a really thrilling time for the membership.
A maiden FA Cup ultimate look could have led to defeat in opposition to Manchester United, however supervisor Robert Vilahamn is concentrating on additional enchancment after including Clare Hunt, Amanda Nilden and Ella Morris to the ranks at Spurs – all signings made with long-term progress in thoughts.
This is why 90min could have turned to Raso to push Spurs on…
Raso rapidly turned a daily starter for Australia after making her debut in 2012, and she or he’s gone to attain 19 targets in 82 appearances.
Her significance was highlighted through the 2023 Girls’s World Cup which noticed the Matildas attain the semi-final stage on dwelling soil. Raso performed in each recreation Australia performed on the event and scored twice, proving to be a decisive participant in key moments.
Intensive expertise on the highest degree makes Raso a lovely prospect for any crew, with Spurs little doubt hoping that her previous reminiscences of successful and shedding in massive moments will stand the membership in good stead for the long run. On the very least, she’ll have the ability to share loads of knowledge with the younger gamers coming via the ranks.
Raso can play as a winger, striker or central attacking midfielder – versatility that Vilahamn can fall again on when issues must be modified up in-game.
With tempo to burn, Raso shouldn’t be solely an enormous risk for opposition defences down the wing however she’s additionally a keen runner the opposite manner, monitoring again to restrict the impression of opposition runners and assist preserve the form of the crew.
Her lack of standard minutes at Actual Madrid might be a slight concern – 28 appearances noticed her out and in of the aspect – however Vilahamn is aware of what he is getting with Raso, which ought to assist her hit the bottom working in her new environment.
One factor Raso shouldn’t be famend for is her goalscoring and that is one space Vilahamn could problem her to enhance in following the departures of Celin Bizet and Grace Clinton.
Beth England would be the point of interest for targets – her document speaks for itself – however Raso will play a key position in offering probabilities for the previous Chelsea striker, entering into pockets of house between the traces along with bursting to the byline.
Raso’s greatest return in a single WSL season is 5 targets for Everton throughout 2020/21, in order that alone might power Spurs to search for one other objective risk to permit her to deal with offering and nurturing the membership’s younger gamers.
