Manchester United manager Marc Skinner addressed the media on Friday ahead of his team’s WSL clash with Everton on Sunday.
Skinner, who has seen his team get off to a flying start in the WSL but struggle in the Conti Cup, revealed the latest team news, spoke about Everton strengths, as well as individual players like Alessia Russo, Ella Toone and Vilde Boe Risa.
Updates on Ona Battle, Alessia Russo & Grace Clinton?
“Ona won’t make this game. We get her again on Monday, she’s having her [concussion] symptoms looked at, but should be good. We’re just maybe over cautious with her, quite rightly for the safety of the player.
“Aoife [Mannion] is the only other one out, and then Alessia [Russo] and Grace [Clinton] are back in contention for the game, so that’s great news. Barring Ona and Aoife, everybody else is fit and raring to go.”
What have you made of Everton this season?
“I’ve been really impressed by the way [Everton] have started. I think they give you opportunities to attack them [but] I’m really impressed by what they’re trying to achieve with the ball. They keep the ball moving simply and they progress up the pitch as a team.
“That’s always difficult and there are going to be periods in this game where we don’t have the ball. They potentially be susceptible to some transition but you’ve got to earn it and what Everton are making you do is earn any victory or result. I watched the Chelsea game – it’s a great example at home as well. There were big moments for [Everton] in that game and Chelsea were just ruthless on the counter attack.
“We have to be focused for the whole game and have to be at our very best to get the result. I think on paper it is the hardest game [we’ve played so far] but I think that underestimates the teams we have played prior to this. We just know we’ve got to be very good to be in a position to win this game.”
What is your response to Lyon transfer rumours?
“One thing: we’re not a selling club. As a club we choose to make decisions on who we sell if we need to at any point. Just look at our window just gone, then doesn’t look like a selling club to me. It looks like a club that is actually bringing seven players in, so it’s definitely not a selling club.
“I’m not going to comment on [transfer rumours]. We know what we’re doing behind the scenes to try and keep Alessia here. Alessia is absolutely happy with what she’s doing. If we weren’t happy with Alessia, she wouldn’t be…
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