Liverpool Women's captain Sophie Bradley-Auckland has committed her future to the club after signing a new contract.
The 29-year-old didn't miss one game during her first season with the Reds.
And has admitted she feels optimistic of the direction manager Vicky Jepson is taking the team in.
The defender said: "It’s exciting - when I spoke to Vicky about it there was no question, I knew this was where I wanted to be.
"I think there’s some good things to come. We finished the season on a high which was really important.
"As individuals we’re probably ready for a break but as a team we’re really not as we were getting better and better.
"The club has come to mean a lot to me. People tell you when you come that when you put the shirt on it really means something and it really does. It’s a family here."
The mum-of-one has also described the support and inspiration she receives from husband Dougie and daughter Macie.
"It’s a real honour. To play for Liverpool and to sign again, it’s special both for me and my family and I couldn’t have done it without their support.
"To be a captain of this team, people accept you and look up to you and it’s an absolute honour to walk the girls out and to be a role model to the younger players who Vicky brings up."
The Liverpool Women's boss also paid tribute to the impact Bradley-Auckland has had since her arrival in 2018.
"It’s fantastic. For me she’s been an outstanding leader this season so there was no better way to show our appreciation and show how much we value her than to offer her an extension on her contract.
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"There’s no-one I’d want to lead this team on the pitch and in the dressing room more than Sophie.
"She’s a perfect fit as a footballer for us as a club but also as captain and I’m really looking forward to her leading the way with me in the exciting couple of years ahead."
