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Are Man Utd spiralling just two weeks into new season?

Manchester United Women find themselves languishing at the foot of the Women's Super League table following two damaging fixtures to start the season, leaving them with an inferior goal difference compared to recently promoted Charlton. The club is now enduring a six-game winless league stretch, marking their poorest streak since the side was reconstituted in 2018, while also matching a record for the lowest shot tally by an established team across the initial pair of matches.

Following a chastening 5-0 loss to Chelsea, newly installed head coach Eva Olid urged her squad to keep their spirits up, though the manager faces mounting scrutiny despite taking over an inherited roster.

This rocky opening stands in stark contrast to the historic heights achieved under Marc Skinner, who guided the group to their maiden piece of major silverware in 2024 as well as the quarter-finals of the Champions League during their debut continental venture. However, the 43-year-old departed in a mutual parting of ways during the summer after pushing for enhanced resources, clashing with the hierarchy's strategic shift toward a less costly academy-focused approach rather than seasoned signings.