Soccer-Man City manager Jeglertz always believed they could win WSL title


Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester City v Liverpool - Manchester City Academy Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 3, 2026 Manchester City manager Andree Jeglertz speaks to Khadija Shaw, Lauren Hemp and Kerolin during the match Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough

May 7 (Reuters) - Manchester ⁠City manager Andree Jeglertz said he had a ⁠feeling at the start of the season ‌that they could win the Women’s Super League (WSL) title and that the club's hunger for silverware was the reason he ​joined.

City were confirmed champions on Wednesday ⁠after Arsenal were held ⁠to a 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion.

Jeglertz, who ⁠joined ‌City ahead of the season, is only the second manager in WSL history ⁠to win the title in his debut ​campaign, following Chelsea’s ‌Sonia Bompastor in 2025.

"I knew the ambition ⁠from the ​club, what they put into the women's programme, the quality of players and also the hunger to win," ⁠the Swede told the BBC.

"Definitely, I ​had a feeling already from the beginning that it was possible. I'm here because that was one ⁠of the many things they wanted us to aim for.

"I definitely believed in it, but it went fast. We got pretty good, quite early. The ​more you believe in it, then ⁠everything is possible with quality of this group."

City ​will now turn their attention ‌to their FA Cup semi-final ​against holders Chelsea on Sunday.

(Reporting by Paras J. Haji in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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