Powell: Clinical City were too strong for us

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Head coach reflects on 7-1 home defeat to Manchester City.

Bruce Talbot

2021-01-20T17:30:00Z

Hope Powell wants her team to turn their attentions to the match against Bristol City next weekend.

Hope Powell admitted her side had no answers to a 'clinical' Manchester City in Sunday's WSL clash at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre.

Rianna Jarrett scored her second league goal of the season but Albion were beaten 7-1 by ruthless opposition.

Head coach Powell said, “They were far better than us, they moved the ball very well and were very clinical, we were a bit makeshift today but we weren't on it. Credit to Manchester City, I thought they played very well.

“We had a go and it is nice for Rianna's confidence that she scored her goal but that can't take away from the fact that we were well beaten.”

Albion head to bottom of the table Bristol City next Saturday and Powell hopes to have more selection options after several experienced players were again absent on Sunday.

“It's not helped us for the last couple of weeks but a lot of clubs are in the same position.

“We had a bit of a debrief afterwards and the players recognise it wasn't good enough and if we are going to win what is a very big game for us next weekend we are going to have to perform better than today.”