Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action

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Ella Toone sees red, Manchester City’s Yui Hasegawa shows her class and Arsenal cannot take top-three finish for granted

Manchester United’s Ella Toone was not only wearing red for her club’s 2-1 win over Tottenham; she was also seeing it as she was sent off in the 80th minute. She attempted to tackle Eveliina Summanen and the Spurs midfielder tangled Toone’s legs in hers, resulting in the United player falling to the ground. The England international did not take kindly to the challenge and retaliated by pushing Summanen into the turf. The incident brought Toone a red card. Toone wrote on Twitter: “Pride myself on the passion and love I have when playing for this club. Hold my hands up for my reaction and I’ll learn from it.” Although it did not cost United the win, which put them top, it could cost them in the future with Toone facing a three-match suspension. This will include a game at Chelsea, title rivals and defending champions, on 12 March. In a title race this close, United will be frustrated they will have to grind out results without one of their biggest stars. United’s manager, Marc Skinner, says they will review the incident and may appeal. SR

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from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/feb/13/womens-super-league-talking-points-from-the-weekends-action

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