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Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner has applauded his gamers for his or her preventing spirit, which noticed them safe a nervy win in opposition to Atletico Madrid.
United edge previous Atletico
Fridolina Rolfö’s first-half volley was all United needed to clinch three points at Centro Deportivo Alcalá de Henares and make it two wins from as many Champions League video games.
United got here underneath stress after Dominique Janssen was dismissed simply earlier than the break, although parity was restored when Alexia Fernandez was proven a second yellow with quarter-hour left.
The hosts carved out just a few half-chances late on in quest of an equaliser, however United’s defence and goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce handled each menace.
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After the ultimate whistle, Skinner spoke to Disney+ and highlighted his squad’s resilience after the intently contested victory.
Skinner hails his gamers
He stated [as quoted by ESPN], “We needed to defend for our lives within the second half. We began the sport very well, and we must always have scored a few targets … Then we needed to stand up to the Atleti assault within the second half.”
“Even once we went right down to 10 gamers, we nonetheless had probabilities … To face up to the stress for so long as we did, and nonetheless create probabilities, confirmed our character.”
“We’re a harmful workforce to play in opposition to. Any opponent taking a look at us will suppose it’s not going to be straightforward.”
Rolfö advised ESPN, “I’m tremendous glad to be right here, to make an influence and assist the workforce.”
“Rather a lot occurred. Mentally, we needed to be ready… I’m very pleased with the workforce.”
United are again in motion on November 2, after the worldwide break, once they tackle Brighton and Hove Albion at Broadfield Stadium.
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