Manchester United Women were beaten 2-1 by Liverpool on Sunday at Carrington Training Complex. Eva Olid said the team must be sharper when chances arise.
Match Overview
The Reds fell behind early in the second half when Aurelie Csillag scored for Liverpool. United responded immediately with Ella Toone equalising after a persistent effort from Elisabeth Terland. Liverpool regained the lead just after the hour mark through Ceri Holland, and the score remained 2-1 to the visitors.
Key Moments
- 20‑minute dominance: Olid noted that United “totally dominated” in the first 20 minutes, creating several chances but failing to score.
- One‑on‑one opportunities: the coach highlighted that the team had “one‑on‑one with the goalkeeper” during periods of momentum.
- Pre‑season context: Olid stressed that the result is not the most important factor in pre‑season, but that the team must learn to finish matches.
Coach’s Analysis
Olid said: “We need to be sharper and take our chances. It’s something we have to work on in training because we cannot finish a match in the league.” She added that the team has two weeks before the first league match and that “next week has to be an important week to improve the things we have to improve.”
Olid also noted that “you cannot dominate for 90 minutes” and that the Reds must “take the chances” when they have momentum. She expressed a desire to win the first few league games, stating: “I’d sign to lose all the games in pre‑season and win the first game in the league or the first two or the three.”
Upcoming Fixtures
United Women will play a final pre‑season outing against Manchester City next weekend. Competitive action will begin on Friday 4 September, when the Reds travel to face London City Lionesses in the opening WSL match of the 2026/27 campaign.
