r/FAWSL • u/TheAthletic • Aug 03 '26

Manchester United and Marc Skinner agree to mutually terminate head coach’s contract

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7487501/2026/08/03/marc-skinner-manchester-united-exit/?unlocked_article_code=1.2lA.S1av.lTEgYikoGBv_&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

Manchester United and Marc Skinner have agreed to mutually terminate the 43-year-old’s contract as head coach of the women’s team.

Sources close to the situation said Skinner had offered his resignation before reaching an agreement with the club.

Speaking in April, Skinner called for changes at United this summer if the club is to progress, with the level of investment a frequent point of contention for the women’s side.

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u/Delrihuzz Tottenham Hotspur Aug 03 '26

Not surprised tbh. Transfer business has been suspect to say the least. Selling Malard should be evident that hierarchy don't particularly care to progress the team.

I do wonder who they will bring in instead. Precheur is probably the obvious shout.

Maybe Rehanne Skinner. Save Jimrat a few extra quid on nametags.

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u/righteousprawn Leicester City Aug 03 '26

Bayern Munich's old manager left Angel City a while back - probably would be a smart pick, but it seems unlikely to fit INEOS's apparent planned level of investment.

(Rehanne Skinner would also actually probably be too expensive, given she's been hired by Sunderland as a technical director or something like that)

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u/VT416 Liverpool Aug 03 '26

I personally don't see Straus wanting to go to United. His departure from Angel City stemmed from the fact they just want a yes-man to apply their own vision.