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Emma Hayes’ verdict
“I said it before the game: we are playing teams that have something to lose. Birmingham played tremendously well. I thought we were nervy in the first half – we rushed things and, because the goal didn’t came… I say it all the time but Sam Kerr mustn’t be called offside when she’s not offside. The officials have got to do better with appreciating her movement. But job done, Pernille Harder has composure at the biggest moments, and I’m delighted.
“It’s one of those games where you know it’s gonna be tight and you hope for the early goal. I felt it was a difficult day for the centre-forwards because their back three dropped so early. That’s why I took Beth out at half-time, because I felt the centre-forward wasn’t in the game, so we had to create some overloads. In games like this you’ve just gotta dig it out.”
