Liverpool Women experienced a frustrating weekend against Chelsea as their match was postponed with a pitch frozen after just ‘seven minutes’ of action and many fans traveled from Merseyside for the match.
Speaking to BBC Sport, manager Matt Beard said: “I don’t know why it took six [or] seven minutes for us to find out it was frozen. I was freezing this morning [and] froze on heating. You can see clearly on this side [and] on the penalty bench.
“I am devastated by our fans, because they have left at five in the morning to go down.”
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It’s obviously upsetting for the players and the coaches, but to see this understanding of the turmoil the fans went through also shows true understanding and appreciation from the 45-year-old.
Let’s just hope they’re not left again in a position where fans have traveled across the country, only to be let down at the last minute by a decision that could have been made the night before.
You can watch Beard’s comments on Liverpool’s postponed match (starting at 1:44) via The Women’s Football Show on BBC iPlayer:
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