The sight of Mayra Ramírez bulldozing her way through the Old Trafford penalty area to power Chelsea to a symbolic 6-0 victory that clinched last season’s title may still be raw in the minds of many Manchester United supporters.

Six days after United had won their first major trophy, proudly lifting the Women’s FA Cup at Wembley, they were brought crashing to Earth with a humbling defeat that exposed some of their defensive frailties and highlighted the chasm between them and the champions, as they finished fifth and Chelsea won a fifth title in a row.

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