Alisha Lehmann celebrates boyfriend Montel McKenzie's Baller League UK win
WSL star Alisha Lehmann joined boyfriend Montel McKenzie on the pitch to celebrate his Baller League UK title victory.
A romantic scene unfolded in London as WSL star Alisha Lehmann congratulated her boyfriend, Montel McKenzie, on his team's triumph in the Baller League UK final. McKenzie, who captains Prime FC, led his side to an emphatic 5-2 victory at The O2 Arena.
For McKenzie, a defender for Folkestone Invicta, the win serves as a platform to demonstrate his dedication to the game. He previously acknowledged that having Lehmann’s support during the season helped elevate his performance on the pitch.
Throughout most of the season, we weren't speaking. It wasn't like the whole season she was my girlfriend. It was more like halfway through toward the end. But definitely once we did start speaking, it made me play a lot better. Knowing that she was on the side, if I made a bad pass, I needed to get back and needed to go score. Montel McKenzie
While McKenzie celebrates, the situation is different for Lehmann. Her club, Leicester City WFC, suffered a difficult end to their season, resulting in relegation from the Women's Super League. Lehmann missed the deciding play-off match due to injury.
Moving forward, McKenzie will look to leverage his current momentum to secure a permanent contract in the higher tiers of English football. Meanwhile, Lehmann faces a critical decision regarding her future at Leicester following the club's drop to the second tier.