Leah Williamson Wants A Chat With David Beckham
Leah Williamson has had a busy year! Damaging her ACL hasn't stopped her though and she's released her own children's book and been awarded an OBE from Prince William. Report by Jonesl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00 Hey, Leah. How you doing?
00:02 You just scored. It's 1-0.
00:05 Are you joking?
00:06 No, it is. 86 minutes.
00:08 Awesome. Did you hear that?
00:10 Okay, that's great. My phone's in my pocket.
00:12 Oh, sorry. I'm sorry.
00:14 I've seen your earring as well.
00:15 Yeah, I know. I've got to leave it at home with the boys.
00:17 86 minutes, you're 1-0 up.
00:19 Oh, God. Okay. Did you see my face then?
00:21 Yes, I did.
00:22 That's the best news I've had all day.
00:23 How are you? You're busy, B.
00:25 I am. I am. I've had some time on my hands being injured.
00:28 So, yeah, I'm just living life a little bit.
00:30 First of all, how is the ACL?
00:31 Great. It's great.
00:33 There's ups and downs. It's a very, very long journey.
00:35 But it's been smooth so far.
00:37 The thing that not many people talk about is that a woman's body
00:40 needs to be more susceptible to injuring her ACL rather than men.
00:44 So, it's just...
00:46 I know. It seems that odds are stacked against us a little bit.
00:48 Remember that January, May, and May?
00:50 Yeah, yeah, yeah. After Christmas.
00:52 I get to Christmas and then after that I'm not putting a time frame on.
00:55 I just want to be ready.
00:56 Yes. Amazing. I love that.
00:57 Book. How did that go down?
00:59 Yeah, really well. I wrote it with my cousin as well.
01:03 So, it's a family affair.
01:05 Yeah, like I say, when I was younger, that's probably the book that I needed in my life.
01:10 So, hopefully for other young girls it'll be theirs.
01:12 Absolutely. And you met a guy this week named Will, I think.
01:16 Was he alright? Was he nice?
01:17 Yeah, he was lovely. He was lovely.
01:19 No, yeah. It was a really nice day.
01:22 I've seen him quite a lot recently.
01:24 We had a bit of a catch up, but it was good.
01:26 How was that day for your family?
01:28 Because I saw you with your grandparents and your mum and dad.
01:30 Yeah, yeah.
01:31 Did they cry?
01:32 My grandma said it was quite painful. She was holding in her tears.
01:35 So, yeah. It was just special. Days like that.
01:38 I'm glad it took me so long to get it because then I think I appreciate it a lot more.
01:42 Did you think as a kid you'd be getting an OBE for playing a game that you love?
01:46 No.
01:47 You'd give me goosebumps.
01:48 No. I'm not even sure I feel deserving of it now, to be honest.
01:51 You absolutely are.
01:52 Did you think that we could do what we've done in this country in regards to women's football?
01:56 No. I think if you'd have told me as a young girl where I stand today and the opportunities I have today,
02:01 I would not have believed you.
02:03 Maybe a silly question, but Pride of Britain, what's been your proudest moment?
02:07 This year.
02:08 You've had a lot, haven't you?
02:10 Yeah. I'd say the Euros are still up there, very fresh in my mind.
02:14 It feels like I need to do some more things and that would be great.
02:18 But be honest with me, the Euros. How many times have you watched it?
02:20 Over and over. And sometimes I need a little bit of a pick-me-up or sometimes I cry. I watch it.
02:26 You know, when you're on the tree, you're in the car, you're like, 'I don't expect to be happy.'
02:29 Yeah, luckily for me, it was documented quite a lot, so there's quite a lot to watch.
02:32 At the time when you do score, when you react and you win, do you think about what you're going to do?
02:37 Because that image is iconic.
02:39 Me? No. I cried. I mean, I'm useless. I'm useless.
02:43 And what happens next, babe? Hopefully back on the pitch in January.
02:45 Yeah, just keep my head down, keep working hard. And the women's game, I feel, has no ceiling at the minute.
02:51 Are we getting somewhere, though?
02:53 Yeah, I think so. I think the more popular we become, the louder the cries will be against us.
02:58 But if anybody knows anything, to spur us on is probably not the best form of attack.
03:04 Not where to go, though?
03:06 Absolutely. So far to go. But like I said, I don't actually think there's a ceiling for it.
03:10 It's just how far we can push it.
03:11 Do you ever get used to Frank Lampardo behind you? Just legends that you probably watched growing up?
03:16 Probably not, no. I probably won't ever get used to it either. But it's nice to be regarded in the same...
03:22 Yeah, as our counterparts.
03:23 Is there one player that you've met that you want to meet?
03:25 Ooh, great question. I'd like to...
03:29 Megan?
03:30 Who?
03:30 Megan Fofina?
03:31 Yeah. Oh, actually I'm not sure. I think we've crossed paths. But yeah, she's a good person to sit down and chat with.
03:36 We've got a long way to go in women's game, so minds like that I want to tap into.
03:40 Anyone else you want to see?
03:42 You know what? I'd love to sit down and have a chat with Bex after his documentary this week.
03:45 Oh, how good was it?
03:46 Yeah, so good. So good.
03:48 Did it inspire you to do anything?
03:49 I think it's just to carry on being me. He was unapologetically himself. I like that.
03:55 Yeah, and I think maybe a full part with Netflix for you next?
03:58 Alright, you give him a call.
04:00 Yeah, that would be great. Thank you so much.
04:01 Thank you. No worries.
04:02 Cheers.
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