Manchester United manager Marc Skinner has urged the club to invest in experienced players after his side were eliminated from the Women's Champions League quarter-finals by Bayern Munich. Despite a spirited second-leg display, United lost 2-0 on the night, falling to a 5-3 aggregate defeat.
Melvine Malard gave United an early lead, but second-half goals from Glódís Viggósdóttir and Linda Dallmann sealed Bayern's victory. Skinner pointed to a lack of squad depth, with eight players injured, as a key factor in the defeat. 'We need to design the squad with that depth of experience in order to go to that stage,' he said.
The match came on the same day it was revealed that six Women's Super League clubs spent more on agents' fees than United. Skinner highlighted the disparity in resources, stating: 'I'm incredibly proud of what my players are doing on resources we have. But if we want to compete at this latter stage, we've seen what we've got to do, as a club.'
United's elimination leaves them needing a top-three finish in the WSL to qualify for next season's Champions League. They currently sit fourth with difficult away games against Tottenham and Chelsea remaining.
