“The strides we have taken”: United chief predicts bright future for Women’s team in spite of cup final heartbreak

Manchester United Women have enjoyed a very successful season so far. Strong season Marc Skinner’s side are currently in second place in the Women’s Super League. They also reached the final of their first ever League Cup but unfortunately lost 0-2 to Chelsea at the weekend. What’s more, they have progressed to the quarter-finals of their first ever Champions League campaign, where they will face Bayern Munich in just a couple of weeks. Omar Berrada The club’s CEO, Omar Berrada, spoke to the club’s website about the success of the women’s team this season. He explained, “although Sunday’s result is disappointing, it does not take away from the enormous progress this team continues to make. Reaching another major final shows the strides we are taking, and we are immensely proud of the players, staff for their incredible efforts, and supporters who have been with us every step of the way.” Berrada also commented on the strength of the group that the club is building and claimed there is great belief that they can achieve something special together. Matt Johnson United’s Director of Women’s Football, Matt Johnson, also shared his thoughts. Commenting on the season, he stated, “this team has shown outstanding resilience and growth throughout the season, and that was clear again on Sunday. Reaching a cup final and competing at this level is a sign of the direction we’re heading in. From our first Champions League campaign to our league performances, the players and staff have embraced every challenge.” Despite the difficult defeat, Johnson claimed that simply reaching the final demonstrates how far the club has come in such a short period of time. Head coach Marc Skinner was frustrated that his side could not punish Chelsea in the boxes, despite playing the better football in his view. He did claim that his United side needed to harness that frustration and make it “fuel” the rest of the season, rather than finish on a whimper. History of Man United Women’s team SeasonLeague finishFA CupLeague CupChampions League 2018-191st (Championship)Quarter FinalSemi-finalN/A 2019-204thRound 4Semi-finalN/A 2020-214thRound 4GroupN/A 2021-224thRound 5Semi-finalN/A 2022-232ndFinalGroupN/A 2023-245thWinnersGroupQualifying round 2 2024-253rdFinalQuarter-finalN/A 2025-262nd (currently)5th roundFinalQuarter-finals (currently) Source: Wikipedia Featured image Carl Recine via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.