Manchester City’s Nick Cushing on Crystal Palace match: ‘As it stands, this is my last game’

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Manchester City Women interim head coach Nick Cushing said there have been “no conversations” about his future in the role beyond this season.

Cushing, 40, took charge at City following the sacking of Gareth Taylor in March, five days before his side suffered a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final.

City face Crystal Palace in their final match of the 2024-25 Women’s Super League (WSL) campaign on Saturday.

“I said after the last game, there has been no conversations about [the managerial role] post this season,” Cushing said at a press conference on Friday. “As it stands, yes. This is the last game, [but] I’ve really enjoyed the period. It’s been challenging, but it’s also been really enjoyable.

“I spent December, January, and February without a team, and one thing I’ve learnt is I am better in a team. I am really motivated to be successful.

“The coaching and being around the players, planning games that we’ve had, I’ve been almost at home in that moment. Post this, who knows?

“There’s been no conversation with this team about continuing, but my desire and intention is to be with a team from pre-season.”

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