MANCHESTER UNITED sold more shirts with Christen Press and Tobin Heath on the back than ANY player in the men’s squad.
Shirts for the USA World Cup Winners were so popular in the first three days of their release that they even outsold the likes of Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.
Heath (pictured) and Press jerseys were the club’s most popular of any player, male or femaleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Christen Press chose the number 24 shirt as a touching tribute to the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant Credit: Getty Images – Getty
The American superstars arrived at the Red Devils last month, in a major coup for the Women’s Super League.
The pair have made a combined 306 appearances for their country and were both members of the 2015 and 2019 World Cup-winning squads.
Los Angeles-born Press opted for the number 24 shirt in homage to late basketball legend Kobe Bryant.
She said: “I’m not someone that holds too much luck or significance to a number.
“But when I wasn’t able to wear my normal number, I chose this with a little nod to Kobe, because I’m an LA girl.”
Heath usually dons the number 17 but it was taken by Ona Batlle so she chose 77.
United fans were left drooling when the duo made their highly-anticipated debuts last Sunday in the 3-0 win over Brighton on home soil.
Heath even provided an inch-perfect cross to Jane Ross in the 90th minute for the Red Devil’s final goal.
The 32-year-old is actually a huge Arsenal fan and would often watch the Premier League on TV when she was growing up.
The forward said: “Pretty much my whole footballing education and introduction was through English football.
“When TV rights started becoming more prominent in the US with all the games, it was something as a football fan that was just a dream to be able to watch.”
Other big-name US arrivals who have made a temporary switch to the WSL include Tottenham’s Alex Morgan and Manchester City’s Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle.
United will face Spurs and possibly Morgan, who is yet to make her long-awaited debut, for their next WSL fixture on Saturday.
Tottenham signing Alex Morgan shows off her skills on the training pitch
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
