Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw was left happy after her record breaking hat-trick, with the pick of the bunch being a 'trademark' header she's worked on at the training ground
Our Jamaican international set the tone early at the Joie Stadium as she netted the first of her three goals after just eight minutes, and despite a Beth England equaliser seven minutes later, she wasn’t too disappointed.
Shaw proceeded to remind everyone of her quality and deadliness in the final third by scoring another two goals before 22 minutes were on the clock to record the fastest ever hat-trick in the WSL in just 13 minutes.
City stormed into a 5-1 lead with goals from Kerolin and Vivianne Miedema topping up the score before the break, and that sealed the win early on.
Our number nine was a presence in both boxes during a sunny Manchester afternoon, getting her goals, while also helping out from all set pieces and dominating in the air.
It was important we bounced back after a tough draw last time out in the league, so a fast start was just what Shaw was after, she said.
“It was a good day. We wanted a good start and to get the job done.
“We really wanted the win and wanted to entertain and show people that, when we’re at home, we get the job done.”
There are just four WSL games left for City to play as we boast an eight-point gap over second-placed Manchester United, so a win against Spurs was a big step forward.
It took a whole team performance to get over the line, and while Shaw’s goals will rightfully take the headlines, she was equally as happy to help out at the back, she added.
“I know that I am a focal point at the top of the pitch, but I also try to defend crosses and set pieces as much as possible because I know I’m good at that.
“Most people don’t see that; they see the goals, but those things also matter a lot to me. I just try to work hard and then listen to the defenders because they’re the ones who know more about defending than I do.”
It was a pleasing hat-trick for Shaw, as they all are, but her third one pleased her the most because of what’s been going on behind the scenes at City’s training ground.
“I would definitely say the third one (was her favourite goal) because that is a trademark kind of goal for me, the ball is crossed in, and I’m trying to get on the end of it.
“That one is something that I work on in training, so to see it happen in a game is good.”