Pien Meulensteen gets Sky Sports gig after Man Utd icon's daughter impresses at World Cup
Manchester United icon Rene Meulensteen's daughter has landed a role at Sky Sports as a commentator for the Barclays Women’s Super League after impressing at the World Cup
Pien Meulensteen has landed a gig at Sky Sports as a commentator for the Barclays Women’s Super League ahead of the new season.
Pien, who is the daughter of ex-Manchester United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen, impressed at the World Cup. She also made history last season as the first lead female Sky Sports commentator for a Premier League match.
She said: "I’m privileged and excited to continue working with the incredible team of broadcasters at Sky Sports and to bring the best coverage for an exciting season ahead, in both the men’s and women’s game."
However, Pien isn't the only new face for Sky Sports' coverage of the WSL - and she will be joined by Izzy Christiansen. The ex-Manchester City and England star will join Sky after announcing her retirement last season.
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Christiansen said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Sky Sports and working on their unrivalled coverage across men’s and women’s football and that was key in my decision to join.
"The 2023/24 WSL season will be fascinating coming off the back of one of the tightest title races for many years and a World Cup.”
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Sky Sports’ Director of Football, Gary Hughes, added: “We are very fortunate to be able to add two extremely talented names to our already stellar WSL cast.
"Izzy's recent experience of playing in the WSL will bring great relevance and insight to our coverage, while Pien has proven ability of commentating on the men's and women's game.”
Sky Sports' coverage of the WSL kicks off on Sunday 1 October as defending champions Chelsea welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Stamford Bridge.