International coaches now view the WSL as a league they want to play in, so it’s not just foreign players who are flocking to it.
This summer, Dario Vidosic moved from Australia to Brighton, and Chelsea was successful in luring manager Sonia Bompastor away from European powerhouse Lyon.
becomingAlthough international coaches are demonstrating their abilities, it is become more difficult for female managers—especially domestic coaches—to make it to the top division.
In 2022, the Football Association declared that they wanted 75% of the WSL’s managers and head coaches to be women.
However, as of right now, only four of the twelve WSL clubs have female managers.
Dan Clements, the FA’s head of coaching development, told Sport, “It’s obviously a constant battle for us.”
obstaclesI doubt you’ll be able to identify just one thing. Most likely, there are numerous explanations. There is still a great deal of work to be done in order to remove impediments.
A single person cannot accomplish that. It must be collaborative. We are truly embracing and willing to take on this challenge.
