Eva Olid: 'I made something impossible possible' | OneFootball

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 transfer window that has seen the arrivals including Mapi León, Mary Earps, Rosa Kafaji, and of course, Alexia Putellas.

United's business has been much more subdued with just four arrivals despite several players leaving the club. Indeed, it has been a big summer of change with Olid replacing long-serving manager Marc Skinner.

All that has led to doubts over United this season which Olid responded to: "It's normal, no? It's normal to have people doubting. I have felt the support a lot of too.

"People that followed me in the last years with Hearts know I made something impossible possible, so I believe in what we are going to do.

"It's not something you get in weeks but I believe with a little time you get impossible things."

Although pre-season has seen few wins for United, there is a new style of play with Olid promising exciting football for fans.

"My ambition is attacking football. I focus the game plans on how we can hurt the teams. All teams have weaknesses we can exploit," the Spaniard said.

"This team will play the first match in the league and I want it to be as close [as possible] to what I want. The style of play is different to what we had last year.

"You can imagine it's not an easy task. What I did was put aside the principles of play that I thought was easier to change for the first match so we can compete.

"The club wanted to play attractive football and be brave. We know that can have risks but the club support me in that. They signed me for that."

Olid also confirmed that new arrival Rebeca Bernal will be fit to play after arriving from Washington Spirit on Wednesday but that there are no plans for any further arrivals before the window closes later today.

Last season United finished fourth in the WSL, nine points off a European position.