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Manchester United boss Marc Skinner has bemoaned his group’s lack of aggressiveness, insisting it performed an element of their defeat by the hands of Aston Villa on Saturday.
United overwhelmed by Villa
United have been handed their first lack of the WSL season, courtesy of Miri Taylor’s first-half strike.
Taylor gave Villa the lead after 35 minutes of play, producing a volley after getting on the tip of a clearance from goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce from a corner-kick routine.
United appeared bereft of the vitality and creativity that had seen them go unbeaten earlier than Saturday. They failed to interrupt down Villa’s cussed and compact defence and in consequence, missed the prospect to shut the hole to leaders Chelsea to a single level.
The likes of Ella Toone and Rachel Williams had alternatives to get on the rating sheet however neither may put the ball into the again of the online.
After the ultimate whistle, Skinner insisted that United’s efficiency ranges dropped just a few ranges.
Skinner reacts to Villa defeat
He mentioned [as quoted by United’s official site], “It’s one thing we’ll have a look at. What I take into consideration this group is that they’re sincere [with themselves]. They’ll work, and we’ll work to make things better we didn’t achieve this effectively right now.”
“Little issues, like Villa performed direct over our press, we weren’t aggressive sufficient within the duels, which allowed them to get territory.”
“It’s little particulars that we simply must get again into our behavior of..”
Skinner continued, “When you may have success for a time period and then you definitely don’t play effectively and also you get your drugs, it’s a must to take it. You possibly can’t take the plaudits after which not take the consequence of the loss.”
“So, checks and balances. At this time, we weren’t adequate, however I feel there’s fixable issues inside that.”
“The sport final yr [0-0 against Aston Villa at home] was a completely totally different as a result of I believed we have been fairly passive [then]. I don’t assume it have been passive right now.”
“Villa got here to frustrate and so they obtained a aim from a set-piece, which is a second part, and we don’t defend it correctly. In order that occurs at instances. Extra importantly, I feel we may have much more high quality within the remaining third, and that’s one thing we have to have a look at as a group.”
Skinner identified that fortunately for United, they’ve a mid-week Champions League conflict with Paris Saint-Germain to look ahead to and make issues proper.
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