Millie Bright Reflects on Chelsea’s “Scrappy” 1-0 Win Against Manchester United

Chelsea captain Millie Bright stated that her team’s 1-0 victory against Manchester United showcased their capabilities, despite needing to “grind it out” in a “tricky” fixture. The only goal came when Guro Reiten converted a penalty, while strong winds at Kingsmeadow contributed to a tough environment for players. England defender Bright mentioned that her team could have been “a bit more ruthless in the final third,” but she remained pleased with the result. “I think the game showed a little bit of everything today – it was really scrappy in the second half – but again I think we showed what we’re capable of,” she told BBC Radio 5 Live. “We want good performances, we want nice football, but sometimes you’ve just got to grind it out and get the job done. We also should have had more goals or got more goals.” The outcome places Chelsea five points ahead of second-placed Manchester City as the international break begins. Bright added, “I’ll definitely take the clean sheet and three points over anything.” She concluded, “After a very heavy block and some big games, I’ll take where we are. 12 games, 12 wins [in all competitions], top of the table, extended our lead.”