United’s first silverware would be huge for
MARC SKINNER believes achieving FA Cup glory today would make Manchester United Women’s season a “success” despite the club finishing well outside the European places.
United reached backto-back FA Cup finals after defeating last year’s winners Chelsea in the semi-finals.
However, United have regressed in the Women’s
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Super League – having been title challengers last season, they stand 12 points off the Champions League places with one game still to play.
A lethargic fifth-placed finish looks likely after losing to fourth-placed Liverpool last weekend. But
Skinner, who has been the subject of fierce scrutiny from an increasingly disillusioned fanbase at times recently, insisted that victory over Tottenham and a first major piece of silverware for the club would make the season a triumphant one.
“We would have added silverware to Manchester United, I think that’s successful wherever you are as a club,” Skinner said before today’s Wembley showpiece.
“We can add silverware for our fans. That will be hugely important going forward.
“There are things we will learn from this season that I know the answers to and we can fix in the summer, I have no doubts.”
While United graced Wembley for the first time in their history last season, Tottenham will