Source: TheGuardian
Manchester City ready for ‘war’ with Chelsea in Women’s Super League
Jill Scott says rivalry between the clubs is ‘getting stronger every year’ as contenders prepare to meet in first game of new seasonThe Women’s Super League season begins this weekend with two of the favourites meeting on Sunday. Manchester City visit the defending champions, Chelsea, and the experienced midfielder Jill Scott believes the rivalry between the two clubs is now the biggest in the game.“There’s definitely something that has grown between us over the last few years, when you step on to the pitch against Chelsea it’s a bit like going to war,” the England international said. “I have a couple of friends in the Chelsea team but we make sure never to talk about football, because we all know it would only end up with arguments. Both sides have got that fight and desire and the rivalry is getting stronger every year.” Related: Women's Super League is here – and it already has winners and losers Related: Thanks Zaha, but female footballers really need a proper funding system | Chris Paouros Continue reading......read full article
