Women's Super League: Eva Olid promises 'brave' Manchester United

New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and maintain an "attacking mindset" as they prepare for the new Women's Super League season. The Spaniard, who arrived from Hearts, is set to take charge of her first competitive game against London City Lionesses this Friday.

Olid's appointment follows the departure of Marc Skinner and comes amidst a quiet summer transfer window that left many supporters questioning the club's top-three ambitions. Despite comparisons to rivals like Arsenal and Chelsea, who operate with larger budgets, Olid remains focused on her tactical vision.

My ambition is attacking football. I focus the gameplans on how we can hurt the teams. All teams have weaknesses we can exploit. Eva Olid

Addressing the doubts surrounding the team, Olid noted that she is accustomed to skepticism. She highlighted her past achievements at Hearts, where she turned difficult situations into success, and emphasized that she is building a project that values an attractive, brave style of play, even if it carries inherent risks.

Known by club sources as being "football obsessed," Olid has already reunited with former assistant coach Gavin Beith. She is focused on developing young talent and has hinted that further recruitment plans in January will be tailored to suit her aggressive, attacking philosophy.