Manchester United’s English head coach Marc Skinner stands for the national anthem during the English Women’s FA Cup final football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium, in north west London, on May 12, 2024. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner says that he is accountable for the team’s results.
On Saturday, a very late equaliser from Lea Schuller saved them a point against Brighton and Hove Albion.
But failing to win meant their chances to secure UEFA Women’s Champions League football next season became minuscule.
And there has been some disgruntlement from a disappointed fanbase who were expecting another European adventure next season.
“I hear it, I feel it,” Skinner said after the match, according to the BBC.
“I’m at the head of the football club. I’m accountable, right? I’m there for people to give their opinion.
“I work tirelessly hard to push this football club. Everyone’s entitled to their opinion. I will never deny that but there’s no-one more disappointed than me today for not taking three points.”
Marc Skinner: We must stay in the chasing pack
Manchester United have had a dismal run of form in recent weeks, with only a single win in their last nine games.
They were eliminated from this season’s Champions League in the quarter-finals by Bayern Munich, and were then knocked out of the Women’s FA Cup at the fifth round stage by Chelsea – the team who beat them in the final of the Subway Women’s League Cup.
They are now set to finish fourth in the Barclays Women’s Super League, and Skinner admitted that in future seasons there will be more challengers at the top of the table – and United will have to work hard to stay amongst the leaders.
“The reality is we have to assess over the summer where the resource goes and which direction we push that in, to make sure we stay in that chasing pack and obviously make sure the teams behind us can’t catch us.”
