‘Everyone else doubted us,” says Chloe Kelly. “But we all believed in ourselves. We believed in the group. We believed in our staff. We didn’t for one minute ever feel sorry for ourselves. Even the games we lost we believe that we should have won because we have the talent in the group, no matter how many injuries we had.”
The Manchester City forward is talking on the eve of Sunday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley, with her team having finished third in the Women’s Super League to claim the final Champions League spot. Having already won the Continental League Cup, it is impossible not to share her pride at City’s incredible turnaround – and a recovery that mirrors her own struggles.
