Bunny Shaw’s Continued Influence Boosts Manchester City’s Title Challenge

Manchester City secured a dominant 4-0 victory against Leicester, with Bunny Shaw once again delivering a standout performance. The 27-year-old holds the position of the WSL’s leading scorer and has netted seven goals across her last four appearances in all competitions. Spectators at Joie Stadium were frequently on the edge of their seats whenever she gained possession in the attacking third, and chants of “feed the Bun and she will score,” referencing Shaw’s nickname ‘Bunny’, were frequently heard. This chant proves fitting; since her initial appearance in the WSL in September 2021, she has accumulated 59 goals, surpassing any other player in that timeframe by at least 23 goals. Her contribution will be crucial if they aim to contend for silverware this season. Meanwhile, Leicester will be reflecting on their defeat following a visit to their long-standing WSL nemesis. Leicester has consistently failed to secure a point against City in the WSL, having been defeated in all seven of their matches. Furthermore, they have only managed to score a single goal against the Citizens in the top-flight, which occurred during a 4-1 defeat in 2021.