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Manchester United Women will be looking to bounce back against West Ham United tonight.Responding to cup final disappointmentThe Red Devils disappointingly fell to a 0-2 defeat to Chelsea in the final...
Marc Skinner: Man United Women’s boss identifies West Ham’s threat Manchester United Women will be looking to bounce back against West Ham United tonight. Responding to cup final disappointment The Red Devils disappointingly fell to a 0-2 defeat to Chelsea in the final of the League Cup on Sunday. They have no time to feel sorry for themselves as they come up against West Ham in the league, as they aim to hold onto second place in the WSL.
Head coach Marc Skinner spoke to the media in a press conference looking ahead to the game against the Hammers. Skinner was first asked to reflect on the final defeat and he said that he felt similar feelings after watching the game again. He explained that the only difference between the two sides was the quality of play in both boxes and that he felt his side more than matched the Blues.
He was then asked about the short turnaround before the next match and he responded, “it’s more individual meetings at this stage. We’ll go through the game plan with some video, then do a light walkthrough on the pitch to keep players fresh. The squad is used to this from the Champions League, so it’s about small, focused details.
The players have the quality to handle the rest. ” West Ham threat The head coach was then asked to highlight what threat West Ham will carry towards his side. Skinner elaborated, “their front line is very talented, so we have to be ready for counterattacks.