The Reds leapfrogged the Gunners to take top spot in the WSL thanks to the win, which was secured by Ella Toone’s 83rd-minute strike.
Yet, despite the lateness of our decisive goal, the Reds dominated proceedings at Leigh Sports Village and, following a week that saw Casey’s squad pick up three injuries and face a postponed game, the boss was thrilled to grab a huge three points.
“I’m proud of every single one of them,”
our head coach told MUTV after the game.
“Those that got on and those that didn’t. We’ve had a tough week this week, we’ve had a lot to contend with, with having knocks and having a game postponed and they go out and produce that.