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Eva Olid leads Manchester United into the Women’s Super League season

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 11:01 PM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Eva Olid leads Manchester United into the Women’s Super League season

Summary

Manchester United enters the 2026-27 Women’s Super League season under new management. Eva Olid takes charge of the squad following the departure of former manager Marc Skinner. The club also faces the loss of several senior squad members during the off-season. United finished in fourth place in the previous campaign. Guardian writers predict the team will place seventh in the league standings for this season. The transition marks the beginning of a new era for the team as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.

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Key Details

•Eva Olid serves as the new manager for Manchester United.
•Marc Skinner and several senior squad members have left the club.
•Manchester United finished the previous season in fourth place.
•Guardian writers predict a seventh-place finish for the team this season.

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11:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 12: Manchester United

What they're saying

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The departure of Marc Skinner and senior squad members leaves new manager Eva Olid to guide United into new era Guardian writers’ predicted position: 7th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 4th Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Tom Garry

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