Marc Skinner signed a new 2025‑27 contract in April, extending his stay at Manchester United until at least 2027 with an optional extra year. The five‑year tenure has been peppered with fan unrest over rotation, perceived academy neglect and a spate of high‑profile exits, yet he still delivered the club’s first major silverware by winning the FA Cup 2024.

United’s European run provided the season’s brightest spot, as Skinner guided the side to the Champions League quarter‑finals in their debut campaign. A thin squad depth hampered the second half, and a January transfer lull left the team scrambling across three competitions. Nevertheless, reaching the League Cup final and keeping clean‑sheet leader Phallon Tullis‑Joyce on the pitch offered tangible progress.

Domestic form lagged, with United slipping out of the top three and suffering a 3‑0 drubbing by Manchester City despite 60% possession. Fans’ frustration centers on a lack of cutting‑edge play against rivals, reflected in just six goals from nine WSL meetings with Chelsea. Should summer investment arrive, Skinner will be expected to convert European promise into a genuine title challenge.