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Manchester United Ladies boss Marc Skinner has revealed that the workforce regarded to assault extra, which in the end made the distinction of their 2-0 win in opposition to Leicester Metropolis.
United travelled to the King Energy Stadium on a run of three consecutive attracts, and stress was on Skinner and his gamers to clinch a consequence with a purpose to keep away from falling additional again within the WSL standings.
Elisabeth Terland gave United the lead simply earlier than the break, producing a looping header to beat Janina Leitzig within the Leicester aim.
The Reds have been largely in management as they stored making an attempt to interrupt down the Foxes’ cussed defence and ultimately obtained their reward through Celin Bizet, who capitalised on a defensive mishap from the hosts to seek out the again of the online.
The consequence has left United in fifth place, with 15 factors gained from a potential 21. Skinner’s facet are six factors adrift of desk leaders Chelsea.
United stay unbeaten to this point this time period.
After the match, Skinner spoke to the media [via BBC] and heaped reward on his stars for his or her implausible response after some disappointing outcomes over the previous few weeks.
Skinner mentioned, “I’m actually happy. I assumed in opposition to Brighton, we have been the higher workforce. We must always have had a penalty. When it got here to the opposite two video games, we didn’t assault sufficient.”
“Our touches within the field have been too passive. We checked out it this week and determined to be extra aggressive.”
“Immediately we have been far more aggressive. We have been greater up the sector and received our duels extra.”
On dealing with Leicester at a very good time, Skinner remarked, “I wouldn’t disrespect the opponent. It’s good for us to get in opposition to our form. the truth is we’d have tried to assault extra right this moment anyway.”
“I’m actually proud of that efficiency. It’s one other clear sheet.”
United return to motion on Wednesday once they face Everton within the Ladies’s League Cup.
