lost to Chelsea, who also eliminated them from the League Cup at the quarter-final stage. City were also beaten in the Champions League quarter-finals, this time losing to Barcelona. Taylor won his second trophy in management on 5 March 2022, finally overcoming Emma Hayes's Chelsea in a final, as City won 3–1 with a brace from Caroline Weir and goal from Ellen White. He said the win was a good response after he received "unjustified" following a poor start to the 2021–22 campaign. City also reached the final of the FA Cup, though were beaten 3–2 by Chelsea after extra-time. He was named as Super League Manager of the Month for February 2023 after guiding the team to victories over Leicester City and Arsenal to extend the club's unbeaten run to eleven matches. Career statistics Club International Managerial statistics All competitive games (league, domestic and continental cups) are included. Honours Player Manchester City Football League Second Division play-offs: 1999 Football League First Division second-place promotion: 1999–2000 Manager Manchester City Women Women's FA Cup: 2020; runners-up 2022 FA Women's League Cup: 2022 Individual FA Women's Super League Manager of the Month: February 2023 References 1973 births Living people People from Weston-super-Mare Association football utility players Association football defenders Association football forwards Welsh footballers Wales international footballers Southampton F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Women's Super League managers Welsh football managers Manchester City W.F.C. managers Association football coaches Manchester City F.C. non-playing staff