{"id":2848,"date":"2023-10-18T21:02:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T01:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/marc-skinner-manchester-united-women-boss-criticises-crazy-champions-league-qualification-rules-football-news\/18\/10\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T21:02:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T01:02:09","slug":"marc-skinner-manchester-united-women-boss-criticises-crazy-champions-league-qualification-rules-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/marc-skinner-manchester-united-women-boss-criticises-crazy-champions-league-qualification-rules-football-news\/18\/10\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc Skinner: Manchester United Women boss criticises ‘crazy’ Champions League qualification rules | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United boss Marc Skinner called for changes to the qualification rules and criticised the referee after his side failed to reach the Women’s Champions League group stage. <\/p>\n

The Women’s Super League side were beaten 3-1 in the second leg of their second-round qualifier against Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> at the Parc des Princes to go out 4-2 on aggregate.<\/p>\n

Skinner felt it was a tough draw for United while other clubs may have been given an easier passage.<\/p>\n

“It’s crazy that we have to play PSG in this qualifying round, crazy,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It needs to be something that is addressed. Having said that, we will learn from it. We’ll come back stronger. We got a taste of it.<\/p>\n

“I’m going to make sure we’re driven to make sure we are a constant fixture in the Champions League.”<\/p>\n

United gave themselves hope when Lisa Naalsund cancelled out Lieke Martens’ opener to level at 1-1 early in the second half.<\/p>\n

Yet Martens responded quickly with her second of the game and a third from Sandy Baltimore secured PSG’s win.<\/p>\n

United fought on and Skinner was enraged when Leah Galton controversially had a header ruled out for a foul on goalkeeper Katarzyna Kiedrzynek.<\/p>\n

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Skinner said on MUTV<\/em>: “We’ve scored a goal that should stand. It’s ridiculous. If that’s the level of officiating at this standard, it’s not good enough.<\/p>\n

“That’s a goal and we’re in the ascendancy then to get more. We’ve come into an intimidating situation and we’ve been the better team.<\/p>\n

“That’s all credit to our players and shows everybody else in Europe what they’re going to get used to over the next few years, because we as a team are absolutely growing and going to where we want to be. We’re not going to let anybody stand in our way.”<\/p>\n

Skinner is confident his team will bounce back.<\/p>\n

He said: “We’ve got to learn from tonight and we’ve got to be accountable for our mistakes.<\/p>\n

“If we do that, we’ll grow again and again and then there’ll be no team that can touch us. We can go into Europe and dominate.”<\/p>\n

What’s next?<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Manchester United<\/strong> return to WSL action on Sunday as they face Everton<\/strong> away at Walton Hall Park; kick-off 1pm.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Manchester United boss Marc Skinner called for changes to the qualification rules and criticised the referee after his side failed to reach