Sonia Bompastor has expressed sympathy with Gareth Taylor after the former Manchester City boss was sacked five days before the sides meet in the League Cup final.

On a cold Manchester night last November, as Gareth Taylor watched his team secure a 10th straight victory of the season by beating Hammarby, the idea that he would not be in charge of Manchester City by mid-March seemed fairly far-fetched.

Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood says she and her teammates were “shocked” by the club’s decision to sack long-time manager Gareth Taylor.

Taylor had been in charge of City since May 2020 and led the club to two major trophies during his time as manager.

Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood says she was “shocked” by the departure of head coach Gareth Taylor. The announcement of Taylor’s exit on Monday came just five days before City play Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final on Saturday.

Taylor was sacked on Monday night, just over 24 hours after leading the Blues to the FA Cup semi-final and five days before the League Cup Final against Chelsea at Pride Park. However, despite relative success in cup competitions, Taylor still failed to replicate in the WSL, where the Blues have seriously foundered this season.

Manchester City women have sacked head coach Gareth Taylor just five days before their League Cup final match against Chelsea, the club confirmed on Monday.

Manchester City have parted ways with head coach Gareth Taylor. The 52-year-old’s exit brings to an end to his four-and-a-half-year City tenure and comes just five days before City play Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final.

ALEX GREENWOOD admits to being shocked by the sudden sacking of Gareth Taylor as Manchester City women’s boss.   However the City skipper expects her team-mates will come together under

Ali Krieger explains why former Man City coach Gareth Taylor could be a good fit to take over Angel City FC.