Manchester United boss Marc Skinner has heaped praise on summer signing Elisabeth Terland after she scored her first goals for the club in a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
United maintained their perfect start to the Women's Super League (WSL) season with an impressive victory over Spurs at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday. Robert Vilahamn's side had arguably been the better team for much of the first half before Terland's quick-fire brace saw the Reds go into the break two goals to the good.
"I just think she's an incredible talent," Skinner said in his post-match interview. "The beauty of her is I think she slows the moment and sees the opportunity under the most immense pressure."
Terland joined United from fellow WSL side Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer, having scored 13 top flight goals for the Seagulls last term. The Norway international opened her account for the Reds with a superb volley which went in off the underside of the crossbar before netting a back-post header just five minutes later.
"(She's) intense in a good way," Skinner said. "She is a person that is always focused, she doesn't dip off her focus whether it's pressing or whatever the task is, she's all in.
"I think she knows (Erling) Haaland personally and I don't want to compare the two but the immense and intense action of both of them, that's how she performs."
Terland's brace helped United move up to third in the WSL table, level on points with second-place Chelsea and having played a game less than leaders Manchester City. They are yet to concede a goal this term and have looked a much stronger outfit than they appeared last season, when they finished 15 points off a Champions League place.
"I came to a club that wants to achieve big things. I know playing in a better team will make me better," Terland told Sky Sports on Sunday afternoon. "Part of my job is to score goals - it is great to get the first one for the club. A good win today and I am proud of the team."