Manchester United Have Let Its Women’s Team – Carla Ward

Former Birmingham City and Aston Villa coach Carla Ward has blasted Manchester United and the club’s commitment to its women’s team this season. This comes after Marc Skinner only named four outfield players on the bench for Sunday’s WSL win over Liverpool amid growing concerns from fans about squad depth.

According to her, MUFC owners should have done more during the summer to prepare the squad for a crucial season that sees the team in the Women’s Champions League proper for the first time.

Carla added that Skinner was making it clear to the hierarchy that he needs more players by naming such a small bench for a very crucial game.

Her words, “I think when you only name that many on the bench – and I’ve been there – you’re sending a message to the board. I think Manchester United have let the women’s team down this year. There’s an opportunity to bring more bodies in – they’re in the Champions League and playing across all competitions, so [Skinner] has got his hands tied.

You can question players going out on loan…Keira Barry and a couple of players might have been able to stay. That’s such a small bench, a thin bench, and not many options.”

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Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.

Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. After a spell playing in Clayton, Manchester, the club moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.

Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson’s dismissal, and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. Reportedly on the verge of being dismissed, Ferguson’s job was saved by victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final.

The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. That triumph allowed the club to compete in the European Super Cup for the first time, where United beat European Cup holders Red Star Belgrade 1–0 at Old Trafford. The club appeared in two consecutive League Cup finals in 1991 and 1992 the left and the right, but he’s not got any sense of danger yet, and empties the midfield area too readily.