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Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps does not know if she is ready for the spotlight again after signing for the London City Lionesses.<\/b><\/p>\n

After two years with Paris St-Germain, the 33-year-old has returned to the Women’s Super League<\/a>and what she called “the craziness of England” in a BBC interview last year.<\/p>\n

Like many high-profile female athletes, Earps has been the target of social media abuse throughout her career, while some criticised her winning BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n

She also faced a backlash<\/a> from fans and Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor over controversial comments about ex-England team-mate Hannah Hampton and manager Sarina Wiegman in her autobiography, which was published last November.<\/p>\n

Asked if she was ready to face scrutiny back in England, Earps told BBC Sport: “I don’t know. You know, I think the game can be noisy and that’s hard to deal with sometimes. It kind of comes with the territory a bit and how social media has boomed.<\/p>\n

“But I guess it’s one of those things. I’m a believer that you’ve got to take the good with the bad. We’ve been working really hard to build the game on socials for so many years. It is hard sometimes.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know is the honest answer to that question but it’s also a big compliment about where the game is. You’ve got to take the rough with the smooth sometimes.”<\/p>\n

Earps has joined an ambitious London City side transformed by American businesswoman Michele Kang since her takeover in December 2023.<\/p>\n

Her investment has transformed the club, who finished sixth in their debut WSL season after promotion in 2025.<\/p>\n

“She’s a powerful woman in business and as someone who’s got a passion for business, I’m pretty inspired by businesswomen,” said Earps.<\/p>\n

“We had a (video) conversation. With all the other things that she has going on and all the ventures, I was impressed that she could make any time for me at all.<\/p>\n

“Her energy is really infectious and I think you’ve seen it over the years, her investment (in women’s sport) has been consistent. It’s clear that she has a real passion and energy for women’s sport as a whole. We had a really great conversation and I’m really excited to be involved in the club.”<\/p>\n

Earps helped England win Euro 2022 and reach the 2023 World Cup final, where they were beaten by Spain, before retiring from international football<\/a> last year after earning 53 caps.<\/p>\n

Having signed a two-year deal with London City, she added: “I’m not ready for the real world yet. I’m ready to make the most of everything that comes my way.<\/p>\n

“I’m in a bit of a different phase of my career. I don’t want to say old, but let’s say experienced, a little bit wiser, knowing who I am as a person and what’s important to me.<\/p>\n

“This club and this project feels special to be a part of, in terms of what they’re trying to do in women’s football and women’s sport.<\/p>\n

“I feel like our values and personalities kind of align in what we want to do. I’m hoping that’s going to be really fun every day.<\/p>\n

“But yeah, (I’m) probably the same old Mary with maybe a little bit more wisdom, personality, passion, energy, just trying to work hard to be the best player and person that I can be every single day and every time I cross the white line.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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