I’ve been vegan for over a year now, about 15 months. I changed to the vegan diet, and I feel fabulous; it’s great. I wish I’d done it earlier. Karen Carney Read Quote
I think obviously the media need to help promote the game and make it bigger so the younger girls have women role models to look up to and try and aspire to instead of just male footballers. Karen Carney Read Quote
My first major championships was in 2005, which makes me feel ancient. I’m really proud of playing in all the tournaments, yet I can have all the caps in the world, but there’s no point if you don’t have a gold medal. Karen Carney Read Quote
Men’s is at a fast pace and focused on strength, whereas the women’s is full of finesse and more skilful – and I think that’s what the public have to associate with; male and female football is very different. Karen Carney Read Quote
In the nicest possible way, my first job was at Sainsbury’s – my mum worked there, and I was a bag packer. Karen Carney Read Quote
I won the quadruple at 18 with Arsenal, so I didn’t really know what I was chasing after the World Cup, and I was a bit lost, so I didn’t know whether to just be content at home and just play my football or go for another challenge. Karen Carney Read Quote
When my mum was ill, I always thought the club paid for me to fly back and visit her, and then, only years down the line, I found out it was Emma, so she did some stuff for me that was personal that I’ll truly never forget, so I have got an alliance to Emma Hayes. Karen Carney Read Quote
After the World Cup, it was so intense, and a lot of pressure was put on me – unfairly, I thought, at times – and it is always a worry, but you get older, you get a better support team, and I haven’t hidden the fact about my past, and I never will because I’m not ashamed of it. Karen Carney Read Quote
I wasn’t good at school, so I wouldn’t have gone to university. I’m so grateful for football, and I don’t know where I would be without it, but I know I would have worked hard. Karen Carney Read Quote
