Man City Not Ruling Out Cushing Staying On As Boss

Manchester City women's head of shot Therese Sjogran says she has not ruled retired nan anticipation of interim caput coach Nick Cushing staying connected this summer.

Cushing, 40, took complete connected an interim ground until nan extremity of nan play pursuing Gareth Taylor's sacking past month.

Sjogran besides said nan timing of Taylor's departure successful nan lead up to nan Women's League Cup last was "not great" but added that it was nan "right" decision.

Cushing rejoined City for a 2nd spell astatine nan nine wherever he spent 7 years betwixt 2013 and 2020.

When asked astir Cushing's future, Sjogran told BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra: "The first attack was an interim and we are successful nan process of trying to find nan correct coaching unit for adjacent play but you ne'er know."

Asked if he could beryllium portion of nan discussion, she said: "Maybe."

Cushing antecedently helped City triumph nan Women's Super League and nan FA Cup, positive nan League Cup twice, earlier moving to MLS broadside New York City.

Former Sweden world Sjogran says Cushing has had "a lot" of effect since his presence and has allowed players to person much state connected nan pitch.

"He really came successful wrong a batch of energy, much attacking shot than we had before," she said.

"So I conscionable felt for illustration he gave nan girls much passion and fto them beryllium a small spot much free successful their roles.

"He was nan correct personification to travel successful astatine that clip because he knew nan club, he loves nan nine truthful it was an easy modulation for us."

Since returning to City, he has overseen 5 matches pinch 4 of those coming against Chelsea, including a League Cup last conclusion and a Champions League quarter-final exit.

Former caput coach Taylor was sacked conscionable 5 days earlier nan Women's League Cup final, which City mislaid 2-1 to Chelsea successful Cushing's first crippled backmost successful charge.

"The timing is ne'er going to beryllium perfect," says Sjogran, who joined nan nine successful October. "I conscionable felt for illustration we had to do something.

"The timing was not awesome but we could not hold and I wanted to springiness nan squad nan champion opportunity and chances to really spell for nan 4 games against Chelsea.

"The determination we made I genuinely judge was nan correct one, moreover though we didn't [win nan games] we gave nan squad a chance, and besides nan coaching staff. For maine nan determination was right."

City look rivals Manchester United connected Sunday astatine 15:00 BST for a spot successful nan Women's FA Cup final.

"Of people I deliberation we are nan amended squad and we should person a awesome chance to triumph nan crippled if we execute astatine our level," Sjogran added.