Olid's United baptism: heavy Chelsea loss, Arsenal next

Three weeks into the job, Eva Olid has already faced a WSL storm — and Arsenal are next.

What happened. Manchester United were thrashed 5-0 at home by Chelsea at Leigh Sports Village, leaving new manager Eva Olid still searching for her first WSL points after defeats to London City Lionesses and Chelsea.

• United have only lost three WSL games by more than three goals, all to Chelsea.
• Olid has had just three weeks with the squad and faces Arsenal next.
• Crystal Palace frustrated Arsenal in a draw elsewhere in the WSL.

“These are difficult games to build the confidence in attack, but I'm here to build an identity, and I have to be faithful to that”

— Eva Olid

United host Arsenal next as Olid fights to steady a side still finding its identity.

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