Ella Toone Instagram Q&A | Manchester United

Find out what the winger had to say as she ranked her team-mates on dancing and dress sense, looked back at her favourite United memory and gave her verdict on a notorious prankster…

Why did you choose the no.7 shirt?
“I actually didn’t choose it – Casey gave it to me. But if I did have a choice, I’d definitely have chosen no.7 because of all the great players who have worn it in the past at United, the likes of David Beckham, Eric Cantona and Cristiano Ronaldo.”

How are you keeping fit ahead of next season?
“I’ve been keeping myself really busy during the lockdown and making sure that I’m training nearly every day to be ready for next season. We’ve been doing a lot of fitness work out on the grass, speed [work], a lot of gym stuff, and a lot of technical and ball work, so that we can feel sharp when we go back in.”

Who was your biggest inspiration growing up?
“I used to watch Cristiano Ronaldo and I loved his dedication, his hard work and his passion. He was so skilful – I used to watch YouTube videos of him when I was younger, then go out in the garden and practise all the skills.”

How do you feel after signing your contract extension?
“I’m absolutely buzzing! It’s such an amazing club and I can’t wait to keep improving as a player and a person, and hopefully winning more trophies.”

Aside from promotion, what’s been your favourite experience with United?
“Playing at the Etihad in front of such a huge crowd in our first Manchester derby, and our first game in the Women’s Super League. It was an amazing experience and hopefully we can have more like it.”