The weekend just gone was one of sobering reflection for the twin giants of Manchester, as both the Red Devils and the Citizens stumbled in the Women'...
The weekend just gone was one of sobering reflection for the twin giants of Manchester, as both the Red Devils and the Citizens stumbled in the Women's Super League. It was a story of missed chances and defensive lapses that left the faithful in Lagos and Abuja shaking their heads in disbelief. Our own GoalZaza correspondent, taking the lion's share of analysis from the latest round of fixtures, noted that the struggles of both clubs have now become a recurring theme in the scheme of things. For Manchester City, their clinical edge vanished at the crucial moment, while for Manchester United, their usually resilient rearguard appeared porous and indecisive. The powers that be at both clubs must now look to the drawing board, for at the end of the day, the league table does not lie. The Nigerian internationals in the league, including the Super Eagles talisman, gave a good account of themselves elsewhere, but for the Manchester duo, there was little to celebrate. The question now echoing from the viewing centres in Surulere to the high tables in Victoria Island is this: can either side recover their formidable form before the title race slips completely from their grasp? This weekend's results have certainly made a difficult task even more arduous for the managers and their squads.
