Headlines from United Women v Leicester

Manchester United Women ensured a winning start to our new WSL campaign with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Leicester City at Leigh Sports Village.

Goals from Melvine Malard (two), Ella Toone and Elisabeth Terland helped to yield a positive opening on home soil, on a wet and windy afternoon.

SKINNER’S REACTIONHaving only just recently returned from UEFA Champions League duty in Stockholm, Skinner praised the high standards his side showed at Leigh Sports Village, despite having little time to prepare.

A busy deadline day also had an effect on the Reds’ preparation for the game as the boss explained to MUTV’s Ben Ibson after the game.

“[It is a] really professional start, after a tough week as well for us. But the quality and the play and stuff today just showed it is almost quicker than it should be right away.

“So the girls have hit the ground running [and it was] a really solid performance and four goals.

“[It] should have been more goals as well, which is really, really pleasing. But another clean sheet, which we love here. All in all, a really good day. The only other problem was the rain!”

Skinner: We’ve hit the ground running Video

Skinner: We’ve hit the ground running

Marc Skinner’s team were impressive in our WSL opener! The boss joked the weather was the day’s only problem…

WHO WON PLAYER OF THE MATCH?After opening the scoring, United midfielder and stalwart Toone gained the lion’s share of votes cast on ManUtd.com and in our Official App to win Player of the Match.

Our no.7 earned a whopping 51 per cent of the voting, with Malard finishing second on 31 per cent overall. In third was fellow goalscorer Terland on 12 per cent.

Congrats, Tooney! Long may that continue this season.

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTSMissed the game on Sunday? Don’t stress, we have both short and extended highlights available for you to enjoy.

Click the link below to catch up on a terrific performance on opening day.

90 in 20: United Women v Leicester Video

90 in 20: United Women v Leicester

90 IN 20 | Watch extended highlights from our first WSL match of the new season, against Leicester City…

Highlights: United Women v Leicester Video

Highlights: United Women v Leicester

HIGHLIGHTS | Our WSL campaign for 2025/26 began with a home clash against Leicester City, catch up now…

CONTENT FROM UNITED WOMEN V LEICESTER

• Toone: We wanted to put a marker down Video

  Toone: We wanted to put a marker down

  Ella Toone says United completed a key objective in Sunday’s WSL opener: put a marker down and show what we’re about…

• Melvine enjoyed that win! Video

  Melvine enjoyed that win!

  Melvine Malard thinks United Women can score more goals, but says the Reds can be happy with four against Leicester…

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