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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Exclusive by Tom Garry

Nils Nielsen, former Manchester City women’s director of football: ‘Lauren Hemp staying was huge’

Lauren Hemp
Nils Nielsen on Lauren Hemp and Manchester City: ‘She has such a big heart for the club that she still believed in the project’. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

Nils Nielsen may have only spent one season as Manchester City’s women’s director of football, but his brief tenure looks likely to shape the club’s future for many years to come, with decisions being made to extend head coach Gareth Taylor’s contract, overhaul the backroom staff and sign several international players.

The former head coach of the Denmark and Switzerland women’s national teams is now enjoying some priceless time at home with his family in Denmark and taking great joy in seeing Manchester City at the top of the Women’s Super League table. Looking well-rested and relaxed, he explains the reasons for ensuring Taylor stayed in post and shares the inside story of their summer transfer business.

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