Interim manager positive despite League Cup final defeatTeams meet in Women’s Champions League this weekNick Cushing has said Manchester City’s performance in their defeat in Saturday’s League Cup final has given him belief that they can beat Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, as the two teams’ run of four consecutive meetings continues. Manchester City lost 2-1 in Cushing’s first game back in interim charge, just five days after the sacking of Gareth Taylor, and Cushing’s team will now host Chelsea in the first leg of their European quarter-final, before a crucial league meeting at the Etihad Stadium on 23 March and then 27 March’s reverse leg of their Champions League tie.“I have the belief that we’re going to win on Wednesday, and with some slight adjustments and maybe some rotation, we can make sure we fall the right side of the result,” Cushing said despite the loss at Pride Park on Saturday, where Yui Hasegawa’s late own goal gave Chelsea the first major pie...
Interim Manchester City Women's manager Nick Cushing believes his team can defeat Chelsea in the Women's Champions League despite losing to them in the League Cup final. Chelsea won the final 2-1, with a late own goal from Yui Hasegawa deciding the game. Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor noted similarities between City's play under Cushing and recently sacked Gareth Taylor, but expects changes. Cushing highlighted adjustments making City a greater threat, particularly through their wingers.
