From a change at the top of the tree to movement at the bottom, here are the talking points from the most recent weekend of Women’s Super League action.
1. Chelsea respond with victory…
Enduring a below-par season on the pitch in terms of performances, Chelsea’s dip in form finally caught up with them in the Conti Cup final two Sundays ago when the current WSL champions had no answers for the plethora of questions being asked of them by Arsenal. Yet with two games played since that 3-1 loss, Chelsea have responded well, picking up six points and climbing back to the summit of the table, two points clear of the chasing pair from Manchester — and with a game in hand on both.
In their match against United this weekend, the Blues were forced to concede the lion’s share of possession, having to sit back and strike on the counter. Indeed, the game could have been a microcosm of Chelsea’s season so far, wasting several good opportunities to either take the lead or make themselves more comfortable in the match, yet they once again found a way across the finish line. In the end, Sam Kerr did what…
