Matt Beard believes his Liverpool side can be proud of what they have achieved in their first season back in the Women's Super League, despite Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.
The Reds did well to frustrate their visitors - who knew only a win would be enough to give them a chance of winning the WSL title - and Emma Kovisto forced Mary Earps into a fine save with a smart strike just after the hour mark. But Liverpool were soon made to pay for the spurned opportunity, with substitute Lucia Garcia's excellent left-footed effort putting United 1-0 up inside 72 minutes.
Garcia's tidy finish was enough to seal the three points for the visitors, though Chelsea's victory over bottom-of-the-table Reading means they miss out on the title by just two points. For Liverpool, Saturday's defeat means a seventh place finish; something that Beard believes is a solid achievement for his newly-promoted side.
