Manchester City Women manager Gareth Taylor has emphasised the importance of his side's unbeaten start to the season as they prepare to host Liverpool Women. The defending FA Women's Super League champions sit first in the table with a perfect nine points from three matches, scoring 11 goals in the process.
Taylor's team extended their winning run to three games with a 4-2 victory over Liverpool just last week. Lauren Hemp scored twice in that match, with Khadija Shaw also on target. "To still be unbeaten is important for us," Taylor said. He added of the performance against Tottenham Hotspur, "I felt we really took the game to Tottenham."
Title defence underway
The early-season form has City two points clear at the top of the WSL. Their title defence began with a 3-1 win over Birmingham City, followed by a 4-1 victory at Aston Villa where Jess Rose, Mary Fowler and Shaw found the net. The squad's depth and attacking threat are already evident, with goals coming from multiple sources across the opening fixtures.
Liverpool will arrive as the visitors for a Friday night league fixture, their third of the new campaign. It presents another test for Taylor's squad as they look to maintain their early momentum. Fans can track the team's progress and upcoming schedule on the club's fixtures and standings pages.
Manchester City Women now turn their attention to an away trip to face Charlton Athletic Women on 26 September. Charlton currently occupy 14th place in the league table.
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