I’m A Goalkeeper, Not A Celebrity – Mary Earps

Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper, Mary Earps has come out to speak about the struggles she has with fame. This is coming after her explosion in popularity following top displays for MUFC/England, and fans have been reacting.

According to her, she actually thought she would enjoy becoming well-known more than she is currently doing, but she has finally realized that fame can be too overwhelming sometimes.

Earps added that constantly questioning how well she relates with the fans is part of the big responsibilities that come with the job.

Her words, “I am not a celebrity! How is it? It’s hard to put into words really. I find it difficult. I thought I would enjoy it more than I do and I don’t mean that in any sort of negative way.

It is overwhelming sometimes. I really care. I really care about the fans and wanting them to feel like they are welcome to be themselves and have a place if they found love in women’s sport and women’s football. I love that.

But what I do find difficult is that when it’s unexpected, or someone creeps up on your shoulder, or if you are thinking about something and then somebody’s there. Sometimes I feel bad and think: ‘Did I speak to that person enough? Did I interact with them enough?’ That bit I find hard. It’s hard to always be on your A-game. But I feel a big responsibility.”

WOW.

Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.

Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. After a spell playing in Clayton, Manchester, the club moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.

Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson’s dismissal, and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. Reportedly on the verge of being dismissed, Ferguson’s job was saved by victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final.

The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. That triumph allowed the club to compete in the European Super Cup for the first time, where United beat European Cup holders Red Star Belgrade 1–0 at Old Trafford. The club appeared in two consecutive League Cup finals in 1991 and 1992, beating Nottingham Forest 1–0 in the second to win that competition for the first time as well.