The powerhouse Liverpool forward secured a record-breaking 90 per cent of the vote, while Arsenal’s Alessia Russo topped a wide field to win the women’s award, writes JAMES NALTON
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City pile on the misery as Chelsea struggle to find form
The outcome of the Shakespearean modern-day classic, where legacy was reborn, continues to resonate in the mind of Morning Star boxing writer JOHN WIGHT
When Chelsea defeated Liverpool 6-3 a fortnight ago, no-one would imagine that two games later Emma Hayes’s side would fail to find the back of the net and be facing a confidence crisis.
Yet here we are, last week’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the FA Cup final was followed by a 2-0 defeat at home to unbeaten Manchester City on Thursday night.
The league’s most fearsome foursome have struggled to find any form in the two outings and this latest defeat has started to raise questions about how good this team really is.
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