The two City legends - key to our 2016 title-winning team and boasting over 350 appearances in Blue - were special guests on our Matchday Live broadcast against AEK Athens.
Enzo Maresca’s men registered an impressive 5-1 win against our Greek opponents in the UEFA Champions League, but the focus turned to Andrée Jeglertz’s side after the clash.
Top of the Barclays Women’s Super League with a 100% record, Christiansen and Houghton chatted through the team’s current form and start to the campaign.
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City take on Manchester United in the first derby of the season on Sunday, with kick-off set for 18:00 (UK).
After losing their first two fixtures, United have since enjoyed a revival under new boss Eva Olid, and will push the Blues to our limits at the weekend.
City, meanwhile, are hoping to build on back-to-back 3-0 Manchester derby wins from 2025/26 as our defence of the title continues.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony takes place just 24 hours after that blockbuster tie, with six players and Head Coach Jeglertz shortlisted across three separate awards, as well as City being nominated for Women’s Club of the Year.
Christiansen and Houghton also discussed our chances of picking up prizes at the most prestigious individual awards ceremony in football.
