Manchester United faced a tough start under new manager Eva Olid, enduring a 5-0 thrashing at home to Chelsea. The defeat at Leigh Sports Village has led to evident frustration among fans, though some suggest it may be premature to judge Olid after only three weeks with the team and difficult opening fixtures against London City Lionesses and Chelsea.
Olid acknowledged the challenge, stating, “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.” United are set to face Arsenal next.
Elsewhere, Arsenal's early season struggles persisted with a goalless draw against Crystal Palace at the Emirates. Despite dominating possession with 79% and registering 30 shots, the Gunners were unable to find the back of the net. Head coach Renée Slegers commented, “Yes, there were good things but at the end of the day it’s about scoring and we didn’t do that today.”
West Ham secured their first win of the season by defeating London City Lionesses, who suffered their first defeat of the campaign. Liverpool earned a draw against Tottenham, with tactical flexibility helping Gareth Taylor's side. Reigning WSL champions Manchester City maintained a perfect record after two games, defeating Aston Villa 4-1.
In other matches, Charlton manager Karen Hills expressed disappointment after a controversial red card for Ashleigh Neville contributed to a 1-0 loss against Everton. Newly promoted Birmingham drew 2-2 with Brighton, having led by two goals with 15 minutes remaining.