The Guernsey star made her 134th successive start across all competitions for the Red Devils in their 3-0 win over Burnley in the Subway Players Cup, but the captain was given a rest after an hour by head coach Eva Olid.
Le Tissier has incredibly featured in every one of United’s 147 competitive games since she joined the club from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022 and speaking on the Inside Carrington podcast last week she admitted that she does not want to miss a minute.
‘I like to make sure my body’s ready and in a good position, whether it’s gym or anything, all the boring stuff like that. I feel like I look after myself and I just love playing football,’ she said.
‘Some of my family are like: “Oh, why don’t you just rest this one?” But I’m never ever going to put myself in the position where [I say] like: “Can you rest me?” I never would ever say that. I love playing football, I love playing games.
‘I always want to make myself available and I feel like if I can lead by example that way, then that’s what I like to do.’
Manchester United are back in WSL action on Saturday when they take on Everton. The game is live on Sky Sports, kick off 12.45pm.
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