Greenwood backs Williamson to impress before Euro 2022

Leah Williamson

had been the captain when

Steph Houghton

was absent due to an injury.

The Arsenal defender helped his side achieve success in the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup last month, with

, Canada and Germany, having been capped 27 times, meeting the target twice.

"

I'm absolutely delighted for Leah. She's a young player still with so much experience. It feels like she's been here forever,"

full-back Greenwood told

 Sky Sports News

.

"She leads by example on and off the field. She's a great person, a great footballer and I'm so proud of her. I wish her all the best with the captaincy and I'm sure she'll fulfil it in every way she can.

"She's someone who very much values her opinions. She'll never change for anyone and that's something we respect and I respect.

"Whether Leah's got the armband on or not, you don't see a difference in her. It's a great moment for her and her family and I'm sure she'll lead the country out with great honour."

Houghton, the former captain, had the armband for eight years but she may not be available for the Euros due to her Achilles surgery.

Regarding the news on Tuesday, the Manchester City defender said Williamson is a "very deserving and driven leader".

Greenwood added:

"Steph's been an unbelievable captain, not just for country but for club as well. She's still my captain at club. She's someone I have so much respect for. She lives and breathes football and she's an iconic figure in the women's game.

"When the time's right I'm sure she'll reflect on the years she spent as captain and be very proud of what she's achieved. That's not to say that she's not an England international, because me knowing Steph, she definitely is and she'll do everything she can to put on the England shirt again."

England are getting ready for the FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers against North Macedonia and Northern Ireland on April 8 and April 12 respectively.

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