Manchester City Women’s team took on Manchester United in the Women’s Super League, and a massive 3-0 win saw them keep their place as WSL leaders.
Manchester City women had a huge weekend, which saw them claim a 3-0 win over their rivals, Manchester United and remain as leaders.
The Women’s Super League had crucial results, especially for Manchester City, who not only got to remain as leaders but also got a three point gap between themselves and Chelsea, who drew with Liverpool. The draw in the north London derby and Manchester United’s loss gives Manchester City an even more positive boost.
It was quite the game for Manchester City, and for Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw, Rebecca Knaak, and Lauren Hemp, all of whom helped get their side the win.
The break in the WSL has now begun, as the next few weeks will have FA League cup fixtures and then an international break for the women.
Going into this, Manchester City are in a very good place in terms of their chances of Women’s Super League triumph. Of course, there is a long way to go, but having this lead is something very vital.
Let’s see what the WSL standings now look like for Manchester City and the rest of the sides.
The Women’s Super League current standings
1: Manchester City 24pts
2: Chelsea 21pts
3: Manchester United 17pts
4: Arsenal 16pts
5: Tottenham 16pts
6: London 15pts
7: Brighton 11pts
8: Aston Villa 10 pts
9: Leicester City 6pts
10: Everton 5pts
11: West ham 4pts
12: Liverpool 2pts
From chasing first to claiming it with now a three point lead is something Manchester City will certainly be pleased with, and while it will be a big task to keep hold of, this side has shown their capabilities so far.
Manchester City’s Andree Jeglertz spoke about the win and his side’s placement on the table, showing joy but also saying what he believes is most crucial.
Andree Jeglertz after Manchester City’s derby win
“We talk a lot about winning, but the most important thing is the players enjoying being together."
“They’d like to be better and make one another better. For me, that’s winning mentality and that's what they’re showing.”
“They want to do things better, but they come to work with a smile. If you have that, you have the possibility to create a winning team.”