The former Lyon midfielder moved to Everton in December on an 18-month deal.

After the England international broke her leg and damaged the ligaments in her ankle last year, 2019 was proving to be a very testing year in Christiansen's career. She quoted in a BBC interview that "there are times when you turn up to training and you don't want to get out of the car". 

"2019 was rough, but it's life, it's football".

Izzy Christiansen stated that even though her 18-month spell with the European Champions Lyon is now over, she is "much richer from the experience".

Christianson re-joins Everton in the Women's Super League, and with the Merseyside club being a "challenge" that suits the midfielder, she has now set her eyes on joining Great Britain for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

"I would absolutely give my right arm to be in that competition".

With the appointed head coach for the competition going to Phil Neville, his input was undoubtfully vital in regards to the winter move. "(Phil Neville) was very encouraging towards a move coming back to England".

She progressed to state that "It was really important that I came back when the opportunity arose".

Having suffered the injuries that Christiansen has, she looks hopeful to her future with Everton. Despite the Olympics being in the back of everyone's mind, the midfielder unselfishly said that "(currently) my priorities are giving my all in an Everton shirt and seeing where that takes me".

Last June, Neville said that producing a Team GB side for the 2020 Olympics was "absolutely fundamental" for the growth of the women's game.

With thanks to the 2019 France World Cup, the teams guaranteed a place is Great Britain, fellow semi-finalists the Netherlands and Sweden, hosts Japan, Copa America winners Brazil and Oceania champions New Zealand.

The other spots will be filled by two qualifiers from each of Asia and the North, Central American and Caribbean group, as well as one from Africa and the winner of a play-off between Chile and an African team.