The football world was rocked last night by the tragic news that Matt Beard, the former Liverpool manager, has passed away at the age of 47.
Beard guided Liverpool to back-to-back WSL titles in 2013 and 2014, in his first of two spells in charge of the club. In the second spell, he led them to promotion back to the top flight.
In the wake of the devastating news, today’s match between Aston Villa and Liverpool was postponed.
A minute of silence will take place before today’s match between Manchester United and Arsenal in memory of Beard.
Manchester United starting line-up: Phallon Tullis-Joyce; Anna Sandberg, Maya Le Tissier (C), Dominique Janssen, Fridolina Rolfö; Julia Zigiotti, Hinata Miyazawa, Ella Toone; Jess Park, Celin Bizet Dønnum, Melvine Malard
