Man United Women appoint Eva Olid as new head coach after Marc Skinner exit | OneFootball

Manchester United Women have announced the appointment of Eva Olid as their new head coach on an initial two-year deal with the option of a further year.

The move follows Marc Skinner’s departure by mutual consent earlier this week, after five years at the helm.

Olid arrives at the Women’s Super League club fresh from leading Heart of Midlothian to their historic first Scottish Women’s Premier League title triumph in May, marking a significant achievement in her coaching career.

Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, the Spanish coach stated: "The opportunity to become head coach of Manchester United Women is a dream come true. The club has outstanding infrastructure and everything we need to achieve our ambitions. We have an excellent training facility, an academy that is already producing players capable of performing in a competitive first team and an exceptional group of support staff."

She continued, highlighting her focus on player development: "There is already so much talent within our squad and I am excited to work with the players to support them to fulfil their immense potential. I am joining Manchester United at a really exciting time. There is a clear alignment in our shared vision for long-term success. I cannot wait to begin preparing a team that will make our incredible supporters proud."

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Marc Skinner left Man United earlier this week (PA)

Manchester United hailed Olid’s arrival as the "start of an exciting new era," aligning with the club’s stated "clear vision for long-term, sustainable growth and success."

Skinner’s tenure saw the Red Devils finish fourth in the WSL last season and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, achievements the club acknowledged as building "important foundations."

Matt Johnson, United’s director of women’s football, lauded Olid’s qualities: "Eva is an outstanding coach with an incredible determination to succeed. Her remarkable achievements at Heart of Midlothian showcased her ability to maximise the potential of individual players whilst also implementing an exciting style of football. We are delighted that she will now bring those qualities to Manchester United. Eva is the perfect coach to lead us into an exciting new era."

Johnson further emphasised the alignment of Olid’s philosophy with the club’s long-term strategy: "She shares our commitment to developing exciting homegrown and young players, a tradition deeply embedded in our club’s history and culture, as well as improving established senior internationals, both of which form an integral part of our vision for long-term, sustainable success."

Olid’s first competitive match in charge will be the WSL season opener against London City Lionesses on 4 September.