Hanson signs new contract with Manchester United Women but suffers derby defeat

There was nice information off the pitch when ahead Hanson signed a brand new contract, which is able to preserve her at United till June 2024, with the choice to increase for an extra 12 months.

The 22-year-old Scotland worldwide beforehand performed for Sheffield FC and Doncaster Rovers Belles earlier than occurring to hitch United in July 2018, and he or she has scored 11 targets for the Reds to date.

Nevertheless, again on the pitch on Friday night, she was unable to cease United from struggling a 3-0 loss to Manchester Metropolis, who climbed above their rivals into second place within the Ladies’s Tremendous League.

Lucy Bronze put the hosts forward within the first half earlier than Lauren Hemp and Caroline Weir wrapped up victory with second-half strikes as Metropolis recorded a seventh successive league win.

Hanson got here on instead on the stroke of half-time, to switch the injured Leah Galton, and threatened to get behind the cussed Metropolis defence on events, just for the hosts to face agency and declare the factors.

United are actually one level behind Metropolis and three adrift of leaders Chelsea.