Manchester United Women have appointed Eva Olid as their new head coach following the departure of Marc Skinner. The club believes the Spaniard will lead the team into “an exciting new era.”
Olid replaces Skinner, who left earlier this week after five years in charge. The 40-year-old joins United after guiding Hearts to their first Scottish Women’s Premier League title last season.
Manchester United backs Olid
Manchester United director of women’s football Matt Johnson praised the club’s new manager.
“Eva is an outstanding coach with an incredible determination to succeed.
“Her remarkable achievements at Heart of Midlothian showcased her ability to maximise the potential of individual players whilst also implementing an exciting style of football. We are delighted that she will now bring those qualities to Manchester United.
“Eva is the perfect coach to lead us into an exciting new era. She shares our commitment to developing exciting homegrown and young players, a tradition deeply embedded in our club’s history and culture, as well as improving established senior internationals, both of which form an integral part of our vision for long-term, sustainable success.”
Skinner’s time at the club
Skinner won the Women’s FA Cup with Manchester United in 2024. It remains the club’s only major trophy under his leadership.
Last season, United also reached the League Cup final. The team made the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Olid excited for the challenge
Olid spent five years at Hearts. During that time, she helped the club rise from Scotland’s second tier to winning its first league title.
Speaking after her appointment, she said: “The opportunity to become head coach of Manchester United Women is a dream come true.
“The club has outstanding infrastructure and everything we need to achieve our ambitions. We have an excellent training facility, an academy that is already producing players capable of performing in a competitive first team, and an exceptional group of support staff.
“There is already so much talent within our squad, and I am excited to work with the players to support them to fulfil their immense potential.
“I am joining Manchester United at a really exciting time. There is a clear alignment in our shared vision for long-term success. I cannot wait to begin preparing a team that will make our incredible supporters proud.”
Olid has signed a contract until June 2028. The deal also includes the option to extend for one more year.
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