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The Red Devils returned to winning ways and remain as leaders in the leaderboard.
Despite being just three years old since its formation, the women’s Manchester United has had an immediate impact on the FA Women’s Super League (FA WSL). The Red Devils are currently leaders in the standings and are also getting closer to meeting the goal of qualifying for the Champions League.
Coach Casey Stoney pointed out that for this season the goal of his club was to reach the European competition and for now he is on the right track. With goals from Leah Galton and Ella Toone, Manchester United returned to winning ways this Sunday after beating Birmingham 2-0.
The club reached 29 units and after 12 days, with 10 more to play, it is one of the 4 teams in the fight for the title. Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal are the closest pursuers and have pending matches.
The Blues, who ended Manchester United’s unbeaten streak last week, are the only ones who could top him in qualifying after their pending games. Despite this, the Champions League goal is getting closer and closer for the Red Devils.
By 2021, the Champions League increased the quotas of English clubs to three. And finishing in the third position is accessible to Manchester United, which last season, its first in the top women’s circuit, reached fourth place before the cancellation of the contest due to the coronavirus pandemic.
For this season, the club was strengthened during the summer with the arrival of players such as Ona Battle and Lucy Staniforth, who strengthened the rear and midfield, respectively. With this, the Red Devils began the championship with an undefeated 10 games that placed them as favorites for the title.
However, the path will not be easy. The duels against Manchester City (February 12) and against Arsenal (March 18) will be key for Casey Stoney’s team to maintain the privileged position and get closer to the title and the European classification.
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