Manchester United Women: What’s going on?
Many hope Ratcliffe’s arrival will bring more attention to the women’s team.
However, he was absent from the Women’s FA Cup final victory and caused controversy in the summer when the women’s team left their training facilities to make way for the men’s side.
They are now at a refurbished training ground and money has been spent in the transfer window – but Ratcliffe’s comments this week left some fans “disappointed”.
in his interview We are united,, external “There’s only so much you can do and our focus has always been on the men’s team. If not, you’re spread too thin,” Ratcliffe said.
“We need to address the main issue – the men’s team. The women’s team is an opportunity. Women’s football is growing rapidly in popularity and size.”
His comments came at a bad time for Skinner, who has regularly faced questions about the state of the club in addition to criticism of his team’s performance.
“What I know about the club is that it has a love and affinity for our women’s team,” Skinner said. “I know that, I feel it every day when I walk into training.
“I want us to focus on the things we can control, which is football. Stepping away from that, I know we can be a big part of this football club – and we are a big part of this football club.”
Deborah Henry, president of the Manchester United Women’s Supporters’ Club, told BBC Sport the club’s “comments were unanimous” but she hoped more positive messages could be sent in the future.
“It’s disappointing because we would have liked to hear more people support the team in the way that we as fans want to support the team,” she said.
“There is a general consensus that the men’s team is the main moneymaker and must be prioritized. However, I think there is room for both to be considered simultaneously.”
