Pernille Harder: From watching Ryan Giggs & Peter Schmeichel to chasing her dream against Manchester United

Since joining Bayern, Harder has discovered an environment that prepares her perfectly for such big occasions. “The special thing about Bayern is that everyone works hard for the team. We win together; we lose together. That culture is hugely important,” she states. Players like Germany duo Klara Bühl and Giulia Gwinn embody that approach just as much as Harder. They have individual quality amidst a clear common goal. The fact that Harder extended her contract last December again underlines that. She wants to be a part of a project, a team and the chance to make history together.

As for Wednesday night, though, that’s about the here and now. It’s a Champions League quarter-final where the past meets the present for Harder – a childhood United fan who became one of the best players in women’s football. She knows it’s not just any old fixture for her. In a way, it’s a moment that fits into a career that is far from over, and into a dream that lives on.

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