Jill Scott is a fine embodiment of Manchester City Women’s relentless pursuit of excellence and glory. And three days later City make their debut in the Champions League, hosting Russia’s Zvezda 2005 Perm in the last 32. “One thing that always sticks out for me is that it is about being excellent and having high standards,” she says of City. We’re very lucky – we do have everything.”Last season City lost out on the Women’s Super League title on the final day to Chelsea Ladies. Yet despite Arsenal being defeated in the Continental Cup semi-final last weekend and in the reverse league fixture, Scott strikes a cautious note.

Source: The Guardian September 10, 2016 21:00 UTC