Manchester United Women lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final at Old Trafford
Marc Skinner gestures to Lea Schuller after Manchester United's defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter final first leg
Marc Skinner gestures to Lea Schuller after Manchester United's defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter final first leg
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Manchester United Women's head coach Marc Skinner admitted he was frustrated by the manner of the goals conceded as they lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter finals. However, the Reds boss insisted his team were not naive after conceding a late goal at Old Trafford.
United started poorly and were behind inside the opening minutes when a ball over the top caught out the defence and Pernille Harder slotted home confidently. The Reds equalised against the run of play as Lea Schuller broke into the box and cannoned the ball off a Bayern arm for a penalty.
Maya Le Tissier stepped up and confidently scored. With under 20 minutes remaining, Harder scored a near-identical goal to make it 2-1 but Hanna Lundkvist's header immediately cancelled out her brace.
Bayern eventually got the better of United six minutes from time as Momoko Tanikawa's strike off the bench secured the win.
Speaking to the media in his press conference, he said: "I wouldn't call it naivety, there is going to be a little bit of learning in any game, right? Especially when you are playing in the quarter finals of the Champions League.
"I am frustrated with all of the goals. I don't think they had to particularly earn them, we left the spaces for Harder to run in twice.
"But what I know about this team is that they will be open and honest with that and we have got another leg to turn this around and fix it.
"I honestly don't think it is naivety, maybe a little bit of just a high level opponent and you have got to deal with that.
"We have felt that now. We are still in the tie, for sure, so we now need to go to the Allianz and win."
The second leg at the Allianz Arena is on Wednesday, April 1. Before then, United will take on Manchester City at Old Trafford.