Khadija Bunny Shaw: How ‘nightmare’ Manchester City striker reached 100 goals

Shaw’s achievement is a remarkable one considering he reached the milestone in just 120 appearances in all competitions.

She has scored eight goals and two assists in her last four WSL matches and has a goals-per-game rate of 1.11 in the league this season.

The 28-year-old leads the WSL top scorers table by seven goals, with her nearest rivals having five goals each and Shaw has scored as many goals as Liverpool have combined this season.

“Scoring goals for fun, the best centre-forward in the country” are the words that make up the City fans’ song about him, often sung with admiration for the number nine.

They stayed at Joie Stadium on Sunday to show their appreciation and gave him a standing ovation as the club officially congratulated him on full-time.

A video of messages from sports stars, including legendary Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt, was played on large screens. he also posted a message on X later Sunday, external – Former England striker Ian Wright and former Manchester City favorites Steph Houghton and Jill Scott.

Shaw said “Manchester is my home” on the microphone, sparking outrage from fans, and manager Andree Jeglertz later confirmed that the club were in talks with him over a potential new deal, with his current contract expiring in July 2026.

“It’s fantastic. I’m very happy for him, but also for this club, to have him in this environment and on our team. He influences things,” Jeglertz added.

“He has a huge role but he’s also a great teammate. He knows it’s not just about scoring goals. The assists have to come from someone.”

“He works every day to get a little better, and that’s the important thing about this job: he’s never satisfied.

“When I watched him a few years ago there were a lot of goals from crosses and headers, but I think today he showed that he can score in different ways. That’s something he’s improved on and he’s still doing it.”