The goals that helped crown Man City WSL Champions
Manchester City manager Andree Jeglertz expressed confidence from the outset that his team would secure this season's Women's Super League title.
In his first season leading the club, the Swedish coach guided City to their first league championship in ten years, ending Chelsea's six-year reign as champions.
City were officially confirmed as champions on Wednesday evening after Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Brighton ensured that the third-placed side could no longer surpass City's 52-point total.
"It's been a horrible experience to watch another team play, knowing you can't do anything - that was the worst 90 minutes of the season," Jeglertz joked on BBC Radio 5 Live shortly after the title was secured.
Asked if he anticipated City winning the league upon joining last summer, he said: "I don't know if expect is right word, but 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.
"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."
Inside Man City's WSL title-winning season
- Man City crowned WSL champions after Arsenal held at Brighton
- Andree Jeglertz is just the second manager to win the WSL in his debut season
City have led the league since 9 November and secured the championship—their first since 2016—with one game remaining, holding a six-point advantage over second-placed Chelsea. Arsenal sit four points further behind in third place.
Jeglertz, aged 54, is only the second manager in WSL history to win the title in his debut season, following Chelsea's Sonia Bompastor in 2025.
Midfielder Laura Coombs, who will retire at the end of the season, and striker Vivianne Miedema are the only players in the squad with prior WSL titles, having won with Chelsea and Arsenal respectively.
Jeglertz, who joined City after managing Denmark at Euro 2025, commented:
"Only two players in the squad won the league before. That means something because it's about believing you can win more games.
"We had a long streak of winning during autumn and that caused a feeling of needing to start talking about winning the league.
"I'm a strong believer that if you believe you can win, you have more opportunity to actually do it."
City have the opportunity to add to their success as they prepare to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday for a place in the Women's FA Cup final.
Players and staff gathered to watch Arsenal's draw at Brighton, but Jeglertz was unconcerned about the celebrations impacting the upcoming match.
"They are very professional," he said. "They definitely deserve to enjoy this evening, whatever that means.
"From tomorrow and on Friday, we will put all our energy into the Chelsea game and for the semi-final."
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