"Whether it is the chopsticks in the canteen with individually engraved names on for Manchester City's Japanese players, the bespoke pineapple and mango recovery shakes made for Khadija Bunny Shaw to satisfy her taste buds or the underwater treadmill allowing players to watch Sky Sports News while in the recovery pool, it is not difficult to understand why the squad say they love their new women's team headquarters."
"The 10m state-of-the-art building, designed for the first team at the City Football Academy adjacent to their Joie Stadium home ground, has everything from hamstring strength testing kit in the gym to a barista-style coffee machine in the canteen, all aimed at maximising performance for female athletes."
"Along one corridor is printed: We will find a way to win a mantra repeated by the head coach, Andree Jeglertz, regularly this season. They hope this facility will help make winning a habit."
"For a women's team specifically, yes, for sure, Greenwood replies. Obviously, at England we have St George's Park, which is incredible. At Lyon, we had a facility which was OK. It was good, it met its needs, but nothing comes close to this. I think it's the best because it's specifically for us, in every way."
A 10m state-of-the-art building at the City Football Academy adjacent to Joie Stadium serves the first women’s team. The facility includes hamstring strength testing kit in the gym and a barista-style coffee machine in the canteen. Recovery features include individually engraved chopsticks for Japanese players, bespoke pineapple and mango recovery shakes for Khadija Bunny Shaw, and an underwater treadmill that lets players watch Sky Sports News while in the recovery pool. A corridor displays the mantra “We will find a way to win,” repeated by the head coach. The canteen employs three chefs. Players praise the site as specifically designed for women’s needs and hope it sets a standard for other clubs.
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