Jeglertz Leads City to First League Title in a Decade
Manchester City manager Andree Jeglertz revealed he “had a feeling from the beginning” that his side would clinch the Women’s Super League (WSL) title this season. In his debut campaign at the helm, the Swedish coach ended Chelsea’s six-year dominance and secured City’s first championship since 2016.
City were confirmed champions on Wednesday night after Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Brighton left the third-placed team unable to surpass City’s 52-point tally. Jeglertz admitted the waiting game was nerve-wracking.
“It’s been a horrible experience to watch another team play, knowing you can’t do anything – that was the worst 90 minutes of the season,” Jeglertz told BBC Radio 5 Live shortly after the title was secured.
Belief and Ambition Fueled Title Success
When asked whether he expected such rapid success after joining last summer, Jeglertz emphasized the club’s vision and the squad’s quality. “I knew the ambition from the club, what they put into the women’s programme, the quality of players and also the hunger to win. I had a feeling already from the beginning that it was possible.”
The manager added: “It went fast. We got pretty good, quite early. The more you believe in it, then everything is possible with the quality of this group.”
City have topped the table since November 9 and clinched the championship with one game to spare, holding a six-point lead over second-placed Chelsea. Arsenal sit four points further back.
Historic Achievement for Jeglertz and City
At 54, Jeglertz becomes only the second manager in WSL history to win the title in their debut season, following Chelsea’s Sonia Bompastor in 2025. Midfielder Laura Coombs, who retires at the end of the season, and striker Vivianne Miedema are the only City players to have previously won the WSL with former clubs Chelsea and Arsenal respectively.
“Only two players in the squad won the league before. That means something because it’s about believing you can win more games,” Jeglertz noted. “We had a long streak of winning during autumn, and that caused a feeling of needing to start talking about winning the league.”
FA Cup Semi-Final Looms
City could add more silverware as they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in the Women’s FA Cup semi-final. Despite celebrations, Jeglertz remains focused: “They are very professional. They definitely deserve to enjoy this evening. From tomorrow and on Friday, we will put all our energy into the Chelsea game.”
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