The FA Cup victory was proof that Liverpool’s January signings are able to shifting the temper across the membership, with the pedigree of their new arrivals on show towards the Nationwide League Division One South East facet.

O’Sullivan, who has performed 128 occasions for the Republic of Eire, received two NWSL Championship titles and three NWSL Shields with the Braveness whereas additionally lifting the NWSL Problem Cup in 2022 and 2023.

“Liverpool is an enormous membership and if you be a part of a membership as huge as Liverpool, it comes with large duty,” she mentioned after signing.

“I need to assist this group and it is vital to get outcomes and that is what I am right here for, to have an effect.”

Thomas, in the meantime, has confirmed WSL expertise with the 29‑yr‑previous Scotland worldwide scoring 13 targets in 66 appearances for Tottenham.

“I do know of Gareth from his time at Manchester Metropolis and know the way good a coach he’s,” mentioned Thomas earlier than the FA Cup tie.

“That drew me and likewise to play below a coach who’s an ex-striker drew me. Aside from the draw of being a Liverpool fan, that is what introduced me right here.”

The Reds have additionally strengthened in key areas with fellow January additions Anna Josendal, Jennifer Falk and Bergstrom as they put together for a vital second half of the season.

“[Josendal] goes to be a great signing for us however she’s received an harm, so goes to overlook the following couple of weeks,” Taylor mentioned after the sport.

“The faster we are able to get her again within the group [the better].”

However on a day when the senior recruits delivered, Trueman supplied one other raise.

At simply 16 years and 88 days, the midfielder turned the youngest participant in Liverpool’s historical past, surpassing Lucy Parry’s earlier document of 16 years and 150 days.

{The teenager} thought she had scored when she fired dwelling a volley from shut vary just for it to be dominated out for offside whereas on one other event, Bees goalkeeper Tia Ginn denied her a dream debut.

Trueman comes from a footballing household together with her brothers additionally a part of the membership’s academy. Ben is a midfielder who performs for Liverpool U21s and Reece is a goalkeeper coach.

“We like Maizie and we all know she’s very younger,” the Liverpool supervisor mentioned.

“She’s skilled with the primary group lots this season and we simply felt it was a recreation for her. It regarded prefer it was actually becoming for her to have the ability to make her first begin.”