Man Utd unveil Eva Olid as new head coach following Marc Skinner's shock departure just one month before new WSL season
Manchester United has appointed Eva Olid as the new head coach of their women's team following the sudden departure of Marc Skinner. Olid joins the club after a successful tenure in Scotland, tasked with developing young talent and academy prospects.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a significant strategic shift for the club's women's program as they prepare for the upcoming Women's Super League season.
Manchester United have appointed Eva Olid as the new head coach of the women's team, following Marc Skinner's shock departure on Monday. The 40-year-old arrives in England after helping Hearts to win an historic first Scottish Women's Premier League title last season and has been chosen to lead what is a new and different chapter for Man Utd.
Olid's appointment was announced on Wednesday morning, after the surprising departure of Skinner just two days' prior . The 43-year-old, who was the Women's Super League's longest serving manager before his exit, agreed to mutually terminate his contract last week, after initially offering his resignation. That came amid a slow and quiet summer transfer window which has raised questions over how competitive United will be in the upcoming WSL season , which begins in less than a month.
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