It comes after the Blues suffered a 1-0 loss at the Joie Stadium, which brought our 16-game unbeaten run to an end.
Wieke Kaptein’s header on the stroke of half-time proved the difference at the Joie Stadium despite City hitting the woodwork twice and forcing several fine saves from Hannah Hampton.
But there were plenty of positive elements to take from the performance, and although Hemp says it’s a tough one to take, the group should be proud of their efforts.
“It’s really frustrating, because we created so many good chances and I thought we were the better team to be honest, but I said earlier if you’re not clinical then it doesn’t really count for anything,” she said.
“We’re in a great position in the league, so there’s a lot of positives still left with this season and it’s a really exciting time to be a City player and a fan of this club.
“I thought we gave it our all tonight and I think that showed right to the final minute of the game.
“We were unlucky to lose and that’s what good teams go through, the hard and the good times together, so it’s important that we bounce back and focus turns now to the weekend.”
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Hemp also spoke of the fine margins that are present in the big games such as this, and how City were made to pay for not converting some of our own despite some excellent build-up play.
However, she remains confident that the Blues will put that disappointment behind us.
“At the moment we’re not used to losing to be honest so it’s very hard to take and I mean you’re at this club because you want to win things and we just missed out on a trophy today,” she added.
“I thought we were really good to be honest and I thought we created a lot of good chances, but against top opposition you’ve got to take one or two chances that you get and that’s the decider in these games.
“It’s tough for us but we’ll bounce back in no time, this is a strong group, a great group, girls who all stick together.
“So I have no doubt that we’ll bounce back quick.”
Chelsea Etihad tickets on general sale
Tickets for our WSL clash with Chelsea at the Etihad are on sale, with Under-16s able to attend for just £5!
A meeting between the WSL’s top two, it’s one of the most hotly anticipated fixtures of the season and gets under way at 14:30 (UK) on Sunday 1 February.
Our last Etihad fixture more than delivered, with City beating Manchester United 3-0 in November, so make sure you don’t miss out this time!
Tickets are available from just £5 for Under-16s, with Adults starting from £15, or you can save your spot in our Kits Bar for an incredible £35 per adult and £20 for Under-16s.
If you make a group booking, you’ll also be automatically entered into our competition to win fantastic prizes, such as being part of the team photo at the Etihad or enjoying our ‘Blue Carpet Experience’ at the game.
Or make it an afternoon to remember with hospitality packages starting from just £35 per person and a wide range of experiences available to suit your budget.
Make sure you don’t miss our final WSL Etihad match of this season!
