Gareth Taylor says if Manchester Metropolis can draw with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium when they’re “off color” it’s an thrilling prospect for the remainder of the season.
Metropolis had been 2-1 up in London because of a surprising strike from Jess Park and a objective in opposition to her former membership by Vivianne Miedema.
However England ahead Beth Mead got here off the bench to equalise with 9 minutes to go for Arsenal, which means it was all sq. of their Ladies’s Tremendous League opener.
“I’d have been happier with the three factors however given the context of the sport…” mentioned Metropolis boss Taylor.
“It was the season opener on the Emirates in entrance of an enormous crowd and folks have to know what that does to gamers. It’s an enormous sport and it feels virtually like a last.
“There’s areas we are able to work on for positive. The thrilling factor is that I don’t assume we had been at our greatest – removed from it – and if we are able to try this, be off color and nonetheless come away with a degree, it is an actual optimistic.”
Park’s strike within the second half was the choose of the targets as she struck the underside of the crossbar from lengthy vary earlier than the ball bounced over the road.
However Taylor, who prefers to sit down within the stands for a greater vantage level on the Emirates, missed the objective.
“I knew you’d ask me what I considered it – however I didn’t really see it. I used to be coming down from upstairs however I heard it was good!” he mentioned.
“What we all the time problem her [to do] is give you the icing on the cake – the ultimate actions, the assists, the targets. She’s began the season scorching.
“To return right here and – apparently – rating a surprising objective, is basically spectacular.”