Manchester United Women exited the Champions League on Wednesday night at the hands of Bayern Munich in Germany.
They lost 2-1 on the night and 5-3 on aggregate in a well-fought quarter-final match-up.
Proud of effort
Head coach Marc Skinner was naturally proud of his players’ efforts whilst explaining to the club’s media after the match.
Reflecting on the match, he explained, “we were incredible. We dominated the game. The reality is Bayern Munich are fresher—they were able to rotate seven players for the weekend’s game—and in the end, we just didn’t have the legs.”
Skinner also added that his side could not get out and escape Bayern’s dominance owing to their tired legs, but that he was disappointed to have conceded from two set pieces.
Tactical plan
When asked if his side had made the perfect start, he responded by saying, “yeah, for sure. We knew we could exploit the sides of their 4-4-2, get in behind, and try to get the goal. We did that and created a couple more opportunities.”
Skinner then claimed that he hopes some players will be back after the international break and set his side the challenge of repeating their historic campaign.
He asserted, “if we want that feeling again, we need to win the last three games of the season. Then it’s in our hands to get back into Europe. That’s what we must do.”
Finally, he rallied the fans and team by stating that the campaign has “come to an end tonight, but it’s just the start. It’s a taster of what we want to achieve at this club.”
He set forth the club’s exciting ambitions by claiming, “we want to go further, into the later stages. But we need to reflect and make sure we have the right resources and depth for that level.”
Skinner also accepted that his team will be hurting, but it was another “growth moment” for his young side.
United will look to bounce back after the international break on 26th April against Tottenham Hotspur.
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