Manchester United manager Marc Skinner said the final 20 minutes of this weekend’s Women’s Super League matches could resemble ‘walking football’ with players fatigued after a demanding international schedule.
Several of Skinner’s squad were involved in mid-week matches, with the likes of Ella Toone and Mary Earps playing in England’s Nations League fixtures just five weeks after the World Cup final.
Millie Bright had complained about the fixture scheduling after England’s 2-1 defeat by the Netherlands this week and said that ‘standards may slip’ due to the demands on players.