When Emma Lipman was asked to sign for AS Roma before their first season in Serie A, she jumped at the chance
By Martin Dunlop for The Gentleman Ultra
Eagle-eyed football fans may have noticed a familiar face in Roma’s Christmas video. As Stephan El Shaarawy took charge of the turkey, Robin Olsen and Morgan De Sanctis put the finishing touches to the Christmas tree with English defender Emma Lipman, who joined the club last summer. Lipman – who made her debut for Coventry City as a 14-year-old before moving on to Leeds, Manchester City and Sheffield FC – says her decision to leave England for Italy is “100% the right one for me”.
Eighteen months on from making the initial move, it’s easy to see why she is happy with life in Italy. Following a successful debut season in Serie A with Verona – Lipman appeared in 21 of the club’s 22 league matches as they finished midtable – the opportunity arose for the 29-year-old to join AS Roma for their first season in the top flight. With the club keen to have the women’s team at the heart of their vision and be competitive from the outset, Lipman was immediately sold on the idea.
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