![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/aston-villa-womens-captain-explains-why-team-chose-to-wear-controversial-kit-in-wsl-opener/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_GettyImages-1711456356.jpg&description=Carla Ward's side suffered a dramatic 2-1 loss to Manchester United after Rachel Williams' injury-time winner sunk 10-woman Villa at Villa Park - where they wore their home shirt despite being offered the chance to wear an alternative Aston Villa women's captain Rachel Corsie claimed they wanted to wear their controversial Castore home kit for their season opener against Manchester United at Villa Park. Villa's men's and women's teams have expressed misgivings over the home strip, which seemingly retains an inordinate amount of sweat as games wear on to make for cumbersome movement and an overall wet look. Talks have been held over cancelling the multi-year contract between the club and kit supplier Castore. The women's team reportedly expressed "dread" at the prospect of wearing the shirts in their opening against Man Utd on Sunday. But after the dramatic 2-1 defeat to Man Utd, Villa captain Corsie claimed that the players decided to wear the home strip despite the ongoing buzz within media and the fanbase. Speaking after the match, Corsie said: "We wanted to wear the home shirt. It's first game of the season so you want to be in your home kit." Pressed on if the club are working towards a resolution moving forwards, Corsie added: 'It is being dealt with, yeah. The club have been really supportive. "Obviously there has been a lot of talk about that this week but when you get here and it's the start of the season everyone is buzzing it's under way now." Manager Carla Ward said in her pre-match press conference that players were given the choice of donning the home or away kit from the club if the players' apprehension was too great. "I think we have similar concerns as to what the men have. It was highlighted early in the pre-season from the men's side and backed up by the women. But as far as I am concerned, it's over to the club and Castore to deal with it, my focus has to be the weekend and making sure the players are focused on that. "One thing I will say is the){kind=link}
Carla Ward’s side suffered a dramatic 2-1 loss to Manchester United after Rachel Williams’ injury-time winner sunk 10-woman Villa at Villa Park – where they wore their home shirt despite being offered the chance to wear an alternative
Aston Villa women’s captain Rachel Corsie claimed they wanted to wear their controversial Castore home kit for their season opener against Manchester United at Villa Park.
Villa’s men’s and women’s teams have expressed misgivings over the home strip, which seemingly retains an inordinate amount of sweat as games wear on to make for cumbersome movement and an overall wet look. Talks have been held over cancelling the multi-year contract between the club and kit supplier Castore.
The women’s team reportedly expressed “dread” at the prospect of wearing the shirts in their opening against Man Utd on Sunday. But after the dramatic 2-1 defeat to Man Utd, Villa captain Corsie claimed that the players decided to wear the home strip despite the ongoing buzz within media and the fanbase.
Speaking after the match, Corsie said: “We wanted to wear the home shirt. It’s first game of the season so you want to be in your home kit.”