Manchester City were crowned Women’s Super League champions for the first time since 2016, the report says, after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Brighton ensured the leaders could no longer be caught. Players gathered at the City Football Academy on Wednesday night to watch Arsenal slip up and celebrate the title, per the report.
The report says City staged a dramatic turnaround after finishing fourth last season and 17 points behind winners Chelsea. Chelsea handed head coach Andree Jeglertz a debut defeat in September, but the new champions won 17 of their next 20 fixtures to overhaul the field.
Jeglertz told the official club website that guiding the team to the WSL title was something he would never forget, praising the players for meeting every challenge and sticking together. “The girls have met every challenge in front of them head on and have been an absolute joy to coach this season,” he said, adding that the success would not have been possible without the effort, belief, passion and dedication of colleagues, players and fans.
The report notes City’s triumph officially ends Chelsea’s run of six consecutive titles and completes a dramatic turnaround after long-serving boss Gareth Taylor left midway through last season following a poor campaign. The club framed the victory as the product of collective work on and off the pitch.
Captain Alex Greenwood reflected on the achievement, calling captaining the group to the WSL title one of the proudest moments of her career and an honour she will cherish. “Every single player and member of staff has been crucial in that, and it’s a pleasure to share this with them all and with you, our amazing fans,” she said, per the report, adding that the success came from 10 months of hard work and a bond that “simply can’t be put into words.”
Jeglertz also emphasised that the title was not the end of the road, saying he was excited by what the future holds for the group and the club. The report says Manchester City conclude their WSL campaign at home to West Ham on May 16.
