Schuller on leaving 'comfort zone' to join Man Utd

Manchester United striker Lea Schuller says the "time was right" to push herself out of her comfort zone and leave Germany after 13 years in January.

The German international joined United from Bayern Munich on a deal until June 2029 and is preparing to play in her first Women's League Cup final on Sunday.

The 28-year-old spent five years at Bayern, making over 100 appearances and helping them win four league titles.

But despite her experience, Schuller admits it was "tough" to leave her home country and start a new challenge in the Women's Super League.

"I was [playing for] more than 13 years in Germany. I played already for the best club in Germany, so I think it was time for me to have a change," she told BBC Sport.

"What can be better than the best football league? It was the right step to do it now. I'm a little bit proud to go from Munich to Manchester - that is really like the biggest clubs.

"You get into your comfort zone so I think to move is stressful too. Now I'm in this country, they don't speak my language, and all of this. It's a very big step."

United take on Chelsea in Sunday's final (14:15 GMT) hoping to lift their first piece of silverware this season.

Defending champions Chelsea are in their seventh successive League Cup final, while they have beaten United in two of the last three Women's FA Cup finals.

But Schuller hopes United have enough to overcome Chelsea this time around and believes there is a bright future for the club.

"It doesn't matter how long you are in the club or how long you play, it's really something special and always exciting [to be in a final]," added Schuller.

"I think from everything that I see here, there is no way that we are not still with the top three teams [in the WSL] in the future."