PSG result can carry Manchester United forward says Skinner | OneFootball

Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner says that the UEFA Women’s Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain can really help the team move forward in the coming games.

The Red Devils recorded their most significant European result to date as they defeated The Parisians 2-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

It was a landmark moment for Manchester United and head coach Skinner believes that it will help energise the team starting with Saturday’s trip to Manchester City.

“There really is [a buzz] and there absolutely should be,” Skinner said. “It was a fantastic performance, great energy, great commitment and that will carry you forward, it goes into these next games.

“We know Manchester City will have a freshness in legs but we will have a readiness in body and mind. That will be key in terms of how we can attack the game.”

Contesting a Manchester derby less than 72 hours after a UEFA Women’s Champions League fixture is not easy but Skinner believes that his side are getting used to the quick turnaround between European and domestic games.

He said “Manchester City have a week of prep, so the turnaround is probably a bit unkind being the early game on the Saturday. What I’d say is that when you go into these big games midweek in the Champions League, you become hardened quickly to the game. We have played the most competitive minutes, so we are the most ready.

“We look forward to the challenge. We are playing a fantastic team that are in form, so I look forward to the challenge. Being big game ready will hopefully help us going into this one.”

Manchester City go into the game top of the Barclays Women’s Super League table and Skinner provided his early assessment of Andrée Jeglertz’s Cityzens.

He said “They’ve changed, they’re adapting; they’re maybe a little bit more direct than they’ve been before. They’ve played well in games but I watched the last game and I felt that Everton had them a little bit towards the end of the game. There are frailties that the team can have like every team.

“What Andrée has brought is utilising the skillset of the players that he has. They are a really invasive team and they are using that invasion, it’s working for them.

“They still mix their style but regardless, we are facing a very good team. Andrée has done a great job so far, so I’m sure that they’ll be confident going into this one as well.”

Manchester United’s Barclays Women’s Super League fixture at Manchester City kicks-off at 1.30pm on Saturday afternoon.