Even more to come from Hasegawa, says Jeglertz | OneFootball

City boss Andree Jeglertz believes there is even more to come from midfield marvel Yui Hasegawa.

The Japanese international, who signed a new contract extension keeping her at City until 2029 earlier this month, has begun the new season in sublime form.

She was at her creative and insightful best in last Friday’s 2-1 home victory over Brighton - our opening home fixture of the new Barclays Women’s Super League campaign – capping her performance with a fine second half winner.

Hasegawa has already cemented her place as one of the finest midfielders operating in the women’s game and, with greater licence to push forward this term, her impact has only been further reinforced.

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But addressing the media ahead of Friday’s latest league clash, away at Spurs, head coach Jeglertz insisted he felt there was even more to come from the 28-year-old.

“I always think it’s difficult to say which is the best [player] in the world but definitely she already is one of the best midfielders,” Jeglertz said.

“But with that said there are still parts that she needs to grow in. It is also depending on her teammates.

“She’s a good player but it’s also beneficial if she has great players around her that give her the possibility to have a little bit of a freer role, that players can support her.

“Yui also needs to adapt to other players. That relationship will grow during the season.

“A lot of things have come quite far already but still think there are other parts that need to be developed according to the relationship with the other players.

“Yui is extremely intelligent and skilful player. For this team she can participate in the build-up but also higher up in the final third.

“For a midfielder player today, you need to be dynamic. You can’t just be part of the build-up. You need to be able to do both.

“And how we are playing now it is giving her possibilities to play in all different parts of the game, and I think that is beneficial for us

“And also for her. It demands a little bit more and bigger challenges for her, but at the same time we get more of her skills in different phases of the game.”