Simone Magill has described the qualities she believes Everton's new manager must come with after the departure of Willie Kirk earlier this month.
The Blues boss left his position as boss after a tricky start to the season, with the club sitting in eighth place in the Women's Super League table after five matches with two wins under their belt.
The most recent fixture for Everton Women saw them handsomely beaten 5-1 by Man City in the Continental Cup, with the 43-year-old leaving just two days later.
And Northern Ireland star Magill believes that a manager with Champions League pedigree is crucial to the club in the current position they find themselves in.
She said: “I think everyone as a club, our ambitions are all about the Champions League, pushing that top three and trying to qualify for the Champions League.
“So somebody with that kind of experience, winning trophies and the mentality of what it takes to win trophies and get the Champions League - that's crucial for us at this moment in time.
“Willie came in and he'd done a lot for us. He took us from where we were to where we are now and that's been fantastic and that gives an opportunity now for somebody else to come in and see if we can push even higher.
“It's an exciting time for us and hopefully we'll start to see the benefits off that and whoever it is, we'll find out soon.
“A lot of players have come who Willie had signed and we all just have to adapt and be comfortable with change and whoever comes in, we just have to be ready for that new challenge and be on this journey together and see where we can go.”
Northern Ireland were drawn in a group with England, Austria and Norway for the UEFA Women's EURO 2022, in an event which took place in Manchester on Thursday.
Kenny Shiels' side are making their debut at the tournament, but Magill believes they will revel in their underdog status in what will be a tough group.
“The last two years has been a whirlwind for us. Since Kenny's come in, the attitude and the belief switched that we've had," she added.
“We've shown everybody what we're capable of and we fear nobody, no matter who they are and that's the attitude we're going to go into this tournament with.
“We're going to be underdogs, obviously, but we will go in with the belief that we can take anyone on the day.
“We're obviously delighted to be here and be a part of this - it's the first major tournament for us and whoever we get we'll be thrilled with because it's an opportunity for us to go and compete against the best.”
The UEFA Women’s EURO England 2022 ticket ballot application window is now open and closes 16 November. For more information and to enter the public ballot for tickets, visit www.uefa.com/womenseuro/ticketing
