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Can Man City juggle WSL title defence and Champions League?

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Manchester City Women won the WSL last season and now face the dual challenge of defending their domestic title while making a deep run in the Champions League. The article examines whether their squad has sufficient depth to handle the fixture congestion across both competitions. Key questions around rotation, new signings, and tactical adjustments are explored as the club aims to compete on multiple fronts in the 2025-26 season.

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Manchester City Women sit at a crossroads familiar to elite clubs: balancing domestic dominance with European ambition. After clinching the WSL, the real measure of this squad's quality will be how far they can push in the Champions League without their league form slipping. Squad rotation, injury management, and the integration of new signings will be the defining factors of their season, and how coach Andrée Jeglertz navigates this calendar will shape the narrative around City's project in women's football.

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Data source: bbc.co.uk (via Socc360). Last updated .

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