Rhian Wilkinson lauded "iconic" Jess Fishlock as the Wales midfielder closes in on becoming her country's first ever 150-cap player.
Such has been Fishlock's impact on and off the pitch that Wilkinson feels she can fill the void left by retired US legend Megan Rapinoe at Seattle Reign. Fishlock is among the names included in Wilkinson's 26-player squad for the qualifiers against Croatia on 5 April and Kosovo on 9 April. "When you look at how the draw was set up, we are the highest ranked, and whenever you're highest ranked, there's an expectation to win the group. It is our expectation," she said.
Little more than a month after being appointed as head coach, Wilkinson - whose mother is Welsh - revealed she is bidding to immerse herself in the country's culture, starting with learning the national anthem."I live in south Wales now so being close to the offices in Hensol, I'm in the office pretty regularly getting to know everyone.
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