Phallon Tullis-Joyce Has Resumed Individual Goalkeeper Training for

Why this matters for United Women

Goalkeeper rhythm is hard to replace. Even when a team is settled elsewhere, the player behind the back line sets tempo, organisation and calm.

• Tullis-Joyce worked individually rather than with the full squad.
• That still marks a clear move from rehabilitation to pitch-based work.
• Her last campaign underlined her growing importance, with seven clean sheets and 19 goals conceded.

Those numbers point to a keeper who was becoming central to United’s defensive reliability. Missing a national-team window with the United States would have been a frustration, but the priority now is obvious: rebuild carefully and be ready for the season, not rush the process.

The wider injury backdrop

This update lands at a time when injury concerns appear to be following the wider Manchester United picture. A separate report says Manuel Ugarte suffered cruciate ligament damage during the World Cup and now faces a lengthy absence on the men’s side.

The situations are separate, but the theme is the same:

• United need key players available early in the campaign.
• Recovery management could shape selection more than tactics in pre-season.
• Any return to training, even partial, carries weight.

A measured next step

The key now is progression. Individual drills are encouraging; full team training is the next checkpoint. For Tullis-Joyce, the aim will be to turn a positive visual update into sustained availability. For United, the bigger picture is keeping one of their important performers on track as the new season approaches. The next storyline to watch is simple: when she rejoins the squad fully, and whether that can help give United stability from the back from day one.