Manchester City claimed their first Women's Super League title in a decade, ending Chelsea's seven-year grip on English women's football's top prize. The triumph marked a remarkable turnaround for manager Andree Jeglertz, who arrived at the Etihad last summer following disappointment at the 2025 European Championship with Denmark.
Jeglertz Transforms City's Fortunes
When Jeglertz took the Manchester City job, his reputation had taken a hit after Denmark's group-stage exit at the Euros, despite featuring Bayern Munich's Pernille Harder. Yet his tactical acumen and player management proved transformative. City's attacking partnership between Vivianne Miedema and Khadija Shaw became the division's most destructive force, built on Jeglertz's ability to establish defensive structure while allowing creative freedom in the final third. This balance proved the difference in a season where City had not tasted league glory since 2015.
The challenge ahead for City lies in replacing Shaw, who appears set for a departure, and maintaining their dominance in the summer transfer window. Jeglertz has already demonstrated his credentials after last summer's setback, giving Manchester supporters confidence that stability at manager level will drive sustained success.
Chelsea's Fall and Leicester's Struggle
Chelsea's inability to defend their crown signals the beginning of a significant rebuild in West London. Having won six consecutive titles, the Blues' failure to compete for a seventh suggests deeper issues requiring substantial squad overhaul and strategic refocusing ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Perhaps the most dramatic story involves Leicester City, who dismissed manager Amandine Miquel just 10 days before the season began—a decision that appears increasingly questionable. Miquel had steered Leicester to safety the previous year despite severe injury setbacks. Her replacement, Rick Passmoor, has overseen a collapse, with Leicester winning zero matches in 2026 and facing the relegation playoff against Charlton Athletic. The mid-season managerial gamble has left the Foxes teetering on the edge of the second tier, presenting a critical juncture for the club's future in the WSL.
As the 2025-26 Women's Super League season approaches, questions surrounding recruitment, managerial stability, and title contenders will dominate the summer agenda across England's elite women's clubs.
