Arsenal, 10 points adrift of the Women’s Super League leaders, are poised to undertake a “big review” of their season during this international break to try to determine where things have gone so horribly wrong – again – in the early stages. After their 4-2 loss at Manchester City on Sunday, it felt as if the agenda needs to include an unusual but potentially critical question: is this team nasty enough to win a WSL title?
The technical ability throughout the world-class squad Arsenal have assembled could hardly be higher but the levels of grit, resilience and tenacity need examining in a group that appears unable to match Chelsea and Manchester City when it comes to the mental aspects of a title race. Arsenal last won the WSL in 2019.
