Greenwood left shocked by Taylor's City sacking

The Manchester City captain, Alex Greenwood, has said she was shocked by Gareth Taylor's sacking but that she trusts the club's decision.

- Tom Garry

Nick Cushing has returned on an interim basis for the rest of the season after Taylor was dismissed on Monday, five days before City play Chelsea in the Women's League Cup final.

Taylor is understood to have been let go for performance reasons, with the club believing it will give them the best chance to qualify for the Women's Champions League.

Greenwood, when asked whether she would like more of an explanation, said: "No, because I'm here every day and I work with the staff and the players every single day, so I trust the decision the club has made. I have to.