Barclays Women Super League Liverpool v Manchester United at Prenton Park Stadium, Liverpool 5th May 2024
Prenton Park Stadium, England 5th May 2024: Head coach of Manchester United Marc Skinner arriving for the Barclays Women Super League between Liverpool and Manchester United at Prenton Park Stadium in Liverpool, England 5th May 2024 | Photo: Jayde Chamberlain/SPP.

Marc Skinner says it is a challenge to ensure every player in his Manchester United squad is featuring on the pitch and feeling appreciated. 

Ahead of a busy month for his team, which includes two UEFA Women’s Champions League matches, he spoke about the realities and difficulties of squad rotation. 

“I’ve no doubt the hardest part of football management is trying to keep players happy with minutes and making them feel wanted and loved,” he said in a press conference on Thursday morning, “and it’s really difficult because sometimes I’ve already planned ahead this block of games, as you can imagine, and I’ve planned about strategy, style, who fits where.

“And you’ve got this one plan and then you can come to [Aston] Villa and you could have one injury, you could mix the team, you could have anything that happens and...