Eva Olid previews Manchester United's opening WSL game against London City Lionesses
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Manchester United manager Eva Olid prepares for Friday's opening WSL match away to London City Lionesses. This contest marks the start of the campaign following a summer of transition at the club, including the departure of long-serving manager Marc Skinner. While United completed four signings during the transfer window, London City Lionesses added several high-profile players to their roster. Olid emphasized her commitment to an attacking, brave style of football despite acknowledging the risks and the challenge of implementing changes within a short timeframe. New signing Rebeca Bernal is available for selection, and the club does not intend to pursue further transfers before the window closes. United finished the previous season in fourth place, trailing the European qualifying positions by nine points.
- •Eva Olid makes her debut as Manchester United manager against London City Lionesses.
- •Rebeca Bernal is available for selection following her transfer from Washington Spirit.
- •Manchester United finished fourth in the WSL standings last season.
- •Olid plans to implement a new, attacking style of play for the team.
- •The transfer window closes later today with no further signings planned for United.
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"“We cannot lose time,” Eva Olid told reporters, unpicking her Manchester United team’s season-opening defeat to London City Lionesses on Friday. “From minute one, we need to be ourselves.” Olid took over as head coach of United one month ago after the departure of Marc Skinner. If the challenge on her hands was not clear before, it was laid bare in the first 45 minutes of the new Women’s Super League season. United, who finished fourth last season, were beaten 2-1 by an unrelenting and hungry Lo
"1Manchester United Women started the season with a disheartening 2-1 defeat to London City Lionesses.New manager Eva Olid would have been hoping for much more from her team but was left disappointed.O...
"New Manchester United manager Eva Olid gave her press conference ahead of Friday evening's opening WSL game.The Red Devils face a difficult trip away to London City Lionesses who have had a big trans...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 11:16 AMManchester United and the 45 minutes that put them in the sights of the WSL’s chasing pack
“We cannot lose time,” Eva Olid told reporters, unpicking her Manchester United team’s season-opening defeat to London City Lionesses on Friday. “From minute one, we need to be ourselves.” Olid took over as head coach of United one month ago after the departure of Marc Skinner. If the challenge on her hands was not clear before, it was laid bare in the first 45 minutes of the new Women’s Super League season. United, who finished fourth last season, were beaten 2-1 by an unrelenting and hungry Lo
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 7:05 AMVideo: “We weren’t ourselves”: Olid blasts meek Man United performance vs London City
1Manchester United Women started the season with a disheartening 2-1 defeat to London City Lionesses.New manager Eva Olid would have been hoping for much more from her team but was left disappointed.O...
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 10:50 PMEva Olid: ‘We cannot lose time’ after London City defeat
Anne Butzelaar, Women's Football EditorManchester United manager Eva Olid admitted her side “lost 50 minutes” during their 2-1 defeat to London City Lionesses, but insisted the gap between the two...
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 9:05 PM“We have…”: Man United Women manager Eva Olid reveals club’s exciting plans that should please fans ahead of new campaign
1Eva Olid held her first ever pre-match press conference as Manchester United Women head coach.The Spaniard will see her team face the London City Lionesses tomorrow evening to kick off a new Women’...
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 10:35 AMEva Olid: 'I made something impossible possible'
New Manchester United manager Eva Olid gave her press conference ahead of Friday evening's opening WSL game.The Red Devils face a difficult trip away to London City Lionesses who have had a big trans...
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