Leah Williamson says ‘I want to punch you in the face’ as reporter teases her about daunting on-stage appearance

LEAH WILLIAMSON fired back at a reporter with "I want to punch you in the face" after they joked about her daunting on-stage appearance.

While healing from a torn ACL she has suffered since earlier this year, the Lioness has taken on a huge new task - learning to play the piano.

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Back in April, a ruptured ACL robbed Williamson of the chance to lead her country out at the World Cup.

The 26-year-old has returned to training in the hope to return to play with her Arsenal side in the new year to spearhead the Gunners' title challenge in the WSL.

In the meantime, she has occupied her time by taking up a new hobby.

After learning the piano in only six weeks, the defender had to face her ultimate test - playing her chosen song with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the legendary Maida Vale Studios.

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As she prepared to take the stage, the BBC reporter joked with her about how she would compare to the famous faces who had graced the studio before.

Williamson who was quick to respond jokingly : "I want to punch you. That's what I want to do right now, I'm nervous. I'm very very nervous.

"Genuinely I don't think I've ever been that nervous in my life. Even the Euros final did not touch how I just felt in that room."

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The Euro 2022 winner followed the footsteps of music greats such as The Beatles, George Michael and Stormzy at the West London studio.

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She performed "You're Still The One" by Shania Twain with the BBC Orchestra.

Williamson captained the Lionesses to Euros glory in 2022 as well as Arsenal on various occasions.

The defender has won the League, the FA Cup and the League Cup twice with the Gunners reaching 200 appearances with the North London club last December.

But since she has been sidelined the Lioness has admitted her life has not been the same.

She added: "My life has turned from having the best job in the world to having to go and do something every single day that I don't want to do."