MANCHESTER UNITED manager Casey Stoney left Eastlands on Saturday wondering what could have been after her side narrowly lost to Manchester City.

Caroline Weir’s left-footed wonder strike from outside the box proved enough to take the points, but only after United, who dominated the first half for long periods, came agonisingly close to snatching a draw.

A record Women’s Super League (WSL) crowd of 31,213 packed Eastlands to witness the league’s first Manchester derby and Stoney’s United showed those in attendance that they will not struggle at this level — after winning the Women’s Championship at a canter.