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ALEX GREENWOOD admits to being shocked by the sudden sacking of Gareth Taylor as Manchester City women’s boss.
However the City skipper expects her team-mates will come together under interim gaffer Nick Cushing.
Taylor, 52, was axed from his role just five days before City’s League Cup final clash with Chelsea this Saturday.
His departure saw him become the fourth manager to have their reign at a WSL team ended this term.
The Manchester giants’ decision to end Taylor’s tenure follows the team losing pace in the WSL title hunt.
At present Chelsea look to be on course for a eighth top-flight title with their 12-point lead at the summit and the team yet to lose a game.
After four losses and two draws in 16 league games, City are currently fourth and facing a fight to qualify for Europe next term.
With the team facing Chelsea four times this month including in the Champions League, club chiefs decided change was needed.
Earlier today when reporters asked for her thoughts on Taylor’s departure, Greenwood said it was “a lot to process” and said it was “purely results-based”.
The City captain, who won an FA Cup and League Cup during his four-and-half-year reign, added: “I was shocked by the news, of course.
“I wasn’t expecting that news but it’s business and this is football.
“The focus quickly shifted to what’s next, what is important to the team and that’s the final on Saturday.”
“My role as captain is to bring the team together and make sure the focus remains the same, which is on the final on Saturday and the run of games we’ve got coming up.”
On whether she has spoken to Taylor since Monday, Greenwood said: “He brought me to this football club, he made me captain
“We had some great moments together, so I will speak to Gareth when the time’s right.
“But for now, I think, out of respect, I’ll leave him to …
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