In 2020, her reputation helped sign Australia’s Sam Kerr, the best striker in the world, and in doing so elevated the WSL as the go-to destination for international talent. Her profile can arguably swing results, too, based on recent evidence. When she publicly conceded the title to City just over two weeks ago — despite having three games left to play — it planted the pressure on Gareth Taylor’s squad and put the focus on her words, rather than her ailing team’s performances. Some called it bizarre, others saw it as a masterstroke. Whatever it was, City duly bottled it against Arsenal, putting the title race in Chelsea’s hands.
