Marc Skinner has departed as Manchester United Women's manager by mutual consent after five years, during which he secured their first major trophy, the 2024 Women's FA Cup. His exit, a month before the WSL season, follows concerns over squad investment and supporter frustration.
Marc Skinner has left his role as Manchester United Women's head coach by mutual consent after five years, partly due to disagreements over the club's transfer strategy focusing on youth development rather than competing with high-spending WSL rivals. He led the team to their first major trophy.
Manchester United Women is set to sign 17-year-old Layla Drury to a professional contract, making her the club's youngest ever professional. Drury, who debuted at 16 and is already the youngest scorer, will join the first team full-time next season. Elsewhere, London City Lionesses signed Germany's Nicole Anyomi.
Manchester United women's manager Marc Skinner acknowledges accountability after a 1-1 draw with Brighton extended their winless run to nine games. United have won just one game since February and sit fourth in the Women's Super League, one point behind third-placed Arsenal. The club faces a trophyless season after also losing League Cup and FA Cup finals to Chelsea and Champions League quarter-final to Bayern Munich.
Manchester United Women's team faces uncertain Champions League qualification prospects after a goalless draw with Tottenham left them third in the WSL with two games remaining. Manager Marc Skinner, who signed a new contract until 2027, cannot secure European qualification as Arsenal have a game in hand and trail by just one point. Despite reaching the Champions League quarter-finals and the League Cup final, fan discontent has grown over performances against top rivals and squad depth issues that plagued the second half of the season.
