Your Defence is Terified (WSL Interview: Elisabeth Terland)

Manchester United forward Elisabeth Terland, who moved to Old Trafford from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2024 after a prolific spell that made her one of the WSL’s standout Norwegian imports, reflects on a strong debut season featuring Champions League qualification, an FA Cup final and a top-three league finish. Now handed the number ten shirt, Terland discusses adapting from Brighton’s system to a stronger United squad, the MBA she completed over the summer, and the deep on-pitch understanding she has built with Celin Bizet, Ella Toone and Jayde Riviere. She talks openly about carrying Brighton’s goal-scoring burden, her love of Manchester over Brighton’s coastal charm, the new eight-second goalkeeper rule, and being one of seven Norwegian players to represent United women since 2018. A candid, wide-ranging interview built around a player entering her second season as a first-choice striker.