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'Why not?' - Wolves Women targeting major FA Cup upset

Charlotte Greengrass insists there is no reason Wolves Women cannot cause a major FA Cup upset when they host Manchester United.

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Wolves sit two divisions below their Super League opponents but take on United in a huge fifth round tie with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.

Prolific goalscorer Greengrass points out the mammoth task Wolves have, but insists they are capable of an upset on Saturday.

"We're really excited, it's hard not to be for the FA Cup," Greengrass said.

"We've made some really good memories already and building on the success that the girls had last season, everyone's just really excited and I think there's a really good buzz about.

"Last season I made it to the fifth round with Forest I'm aware of the magnitude of the event.

"It's a big occasion and there's no denying that. It's hard to say that you'd take it as any other game because it is a big day for us.

"It's just exciting to be a part of and I'm really looking forward to it."

Charlotte Greengrass (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Charlotte Greengrass (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

When asked if Wolves can beat United, she added: "Why not? We keep saying 'see you at Wembley girls'.

"We're just enjoying it, it's a brilliant competition and we've loved playing in it so far.

"It's another step in the right direction for the club that we're putting our name out there and people are

"It'll just be a good day, whatever happens, whatever the result. We're all really excited. 

"We're approaching this game thinking, why not? What have we got to lose? 

"The magic of the FA Cup, who knows what could happen? The club's brilliant and have been for so many years that it makes sense that we're here again."

The forward only joined Wolves in the summer after leaving fellow tier three side Nottingham Forest.

Charlotte Greengrass (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Charlotte Greengrass (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

Her current and former club are now battling it out at the top of the National League Northern Premier Division - despite Forest injecting much more funding into their women's side.

Wolves continue to defy the odds and hope to continue that trend in the league and FA Cup.

Greengrass said: "Everyone's been really great and it's nice to be part of the group as opposed to playing against them because they've always been such a difficult team to play against.

"I'm just glad to be on the right side of it now and working with Macca and the girls. Everyone's made me feel super welcome and I think that's reflected in how I'm playing and the performances that I've put in and the stats that I'm getting.

Charlotte Greengrass (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Charlotte Greengrass (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

"We've got a really good group. The staff and the girls and the commitment from everyone, irrespective of what money we've got, that's what's really pushed us on and we've just got everything right at the right time.

"We have no right to be up there with Forest and we are and I think that's just reflective of where the club's at and the ambition and getting the right people through the door and the right culture. 

"There's a reason that I wanted to come here because I knew what was here and it's probably one of the best decisions I've ever made."