‘I’m happy with the group’ – Manchester Metropolis’s interim boss Cushing sees positives regardless of UWCL exit
Manchester Metropolis’s interim head coach Nick Cushing mentioned that he was happy with his facet regardless of falling to a 3-2 mixture defeat to Chelsea within the UEFA Girls’s Champions League quarter-finals.
The Cityzens went into final evening’s second leg at Stamford Bridge two targets to the nice however they had been crushed 3-0 on the evening by a relentless Chelsea facet.
Commercial
When chatting with the media after the match, Manchester Metropolis’s interim boss Cushing expressed each disappointment and delight in his group’s efficiency.
“I’m disenchanted that we didn’t progress, however immensely happy with the group,” Cushing mentioned. “Massively optimistic within the dedication, need and dedication of a group that has had a number of stress, a number of pressure and a number of video games in opposition to a prime group during the last two weeks. To be within the sport and pushing it till the top and nonetheless believing reveals me the character this group has.”
Cushing commented on the group’s resilience all through their demanding interval of matches, praising their dedication and character as they challenged Chelsea in every match.
He mentioned “It’s the final check whenever you play the perfect group; essentially the most constant, in-form group. It reveals you the place you’re at. I’m happy with the group. We’ve proven that the togetherness, the battle, the spirit and the dedication is there. We’ve triggered Chelsea actual issues in all 4 video games.
Commercial
“We’ve misplaced on moments. I feel arguably the final 20 minutes of the league tie was most likely essentially the most one-sided a part of the 4 video games. With a lot stress on the group, to nonetheless be in it and pushing it for me reveals the character this group has. I’m happy with the group.
“The one factor that I all the time need from my groups is to point out the true battle, dedication and perception and you’ll see that there; the group pushed that sport proper till the top.”
Manchester Metropolis are nonetheless competing for an FA Cup remaining and UEFA Girls’s Champions League qualification for subsequent season and Cushing reiterated the truth that there’s lots left to play for.
He mentioned “We all know what we’ve received to play for. Now, we now have to play for an FA Cup remaining in opposition to Manchester United. We’ve received to play for the Champions League place and chase down Manchester United and Arsenal, beginning with Brighton on Sunday.
Commercial
“There’s readability on what we now have to attain. We now have to search out the options to verify we’re aggressive in all of these video games.”
Manchester Metropolis’s Barclays Girls’s Tremendous League fixture at Brighton & Hove Albion kicks-off at 2pm on Sunday afternoon.