Man City WSL title: ‘I had a feeling’, says boss Andre Zeglartz

City have topped the table since November 9 and finished the Championship – their first since 2016 – with a game in hand and a six-point lead over second-placed Chelsea, with Arsenal a further four points behind.

Zeglertz, 54, became only the second manager in WSL history to win the title in his debut season after Chelsea’s Sonia Bombaster in 2025.

Midfielder Laura Combs, who retired from football at the end of the season, and striker Vivienne Miedema are the only players to have previously won the WSL with Chelsea and Arsenal respectively.

Zeglertz, who joined City after leading Denmark to Euro 2025, added: “Only two players in the squad have won the league before. It means something because it’s believing you can win more games.

“We had a long winning streak during the autumn and that created a sense of need to start talking about winning the league.

“I’m a firm believer that if you believe you can win, you have a better chance of doing it.”

City can add to their success as they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday for a place in the Women’s FA Cup final.

Players and staff gathered to watch Arsenal’s draw in Brighton, but Zeglertz was not worried about the title celebrations affecting preparations for the tie.

“They are very professional,” he added. “They certainly deserve to enjoy this evening, whatever that means.

“From tomorrow and Friday, we will put all our energy into the Chelsea game and the semi-final.”