Nick Cushing: “It is tough,” says Manchester City’s interim manager in an interview with the BBC. “These finals always swing on moments. The moment fell to Chelsea. I’ve seen enough. I have the belief that this team can win. The immediate emotion of losing a final is incredible disappointment. What I see in the players’ eyes is an incredible hunger and belief that they can win.”
Cushing also reveals that Bunny Shaw was withdrawn with a hamstring niggle. “She is a really important player for us so hopefully she is ready for Wednesday but if not we will find a solution,” he says.
Erin Cuthbert: “I’ve missed it, I’ve honestly missed it,” says Chelsea’s Scottish midfielder upon being asked about winning the League Cup for the first time in four years. “I think for me, I just want to try and win every trophy available. It has hurt that we haven’t won that. In previous years, we have just wanted to use that as a motivation to go into the next and use it as a catalyst going into the next. We haven’t been able to do that in previous years. I hope this can be the catalyst for something great for Chelsea.”
