Brian Sørensen’s frustration after Aston Villa Women’s draw with Crystal Palace is clear from the verdict accompanying his official club interview: “Disappointed not getting three points”.
Villa published the post-match interview on their official website after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Villa Park.
Noëlle Maritz put the hosts ahead, but Abbie Larkin’s equaliser extended their wait for a first Women’s Super League victory this season.
Sørensen’s winning start meets league frustration
The interim head coach began his spell with a 3-1 cup victory over Newcastle United before taking charge of his first league fixture.
Sunday offered the opportunity to follow that with another win, particularly once Maritz broke the deadlock.
Instead, Villa finished with a point, leaving them on three from their opening five league matches.
Our Villa vs Crystal Palace report covers the key moments, while our player ratings assess the individual contributions.
Turning an encouraging start into league wins
Our view is that Sørensen’s opening two results provide something to build on, but the league breakthrough remains the immediate priority.
An unbeaten start across two competitions offers encouragement. Letting a second-half lead slip also shows why a point could feel disappointing.
The next measure of progress is whether Villa can turn those promising positions into victories.
