Marc Skinner: Manchester United manager wants to stay and 'build success' as contract talks continue

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Marc Skinner took charge of Manchester United in July 2021

Marc Skinner says contract talks are ongoing between him and Manchester United and that he wants to remain as manager and "build success".

The 41-year-old joined the club in July 2021 and his current deal is due to expire this summer.

United sit fourth in the Women's Super League, 15 points behind leaders Manchester City.

"Of course I want to stay," Skinner said.

"I'm at a club that not only do I love the history of it, I love what is going to come in the future. It's a club that has fantastic fans, incredible fans.

"I want to build sustained success over a period of time. That's what the Ineos [new part-owners] remit is as well. We want to build success over a long period of time. I'm absolutely on board with that.

"As soon as any updates are here we will let you know but my job remains firmly in the focus of the team and what we've got to do for the games coming up."

Skinner has been criticised by sections of United's support this season, with some chants and banners calling for him to be sacked.

Skinner guided United to the FA Cup final and a second-place WSL finish last season, after finishing fourth in the previous campaign.

Despite falling off the pace in the title pace, United can still emulate or better their FA Cup run, and face holders Chelsea in the semi-final on Sunday.

Skinner said his full focus is on that game and United's remaining WSL fixtures while contract negations take a back seat.

"Talks are ongoing," he said. "As you can imagine I've got a pretty important game this weekend.

"The team are in a fantastic place and we're growing off the field as well as back on the field. That will continue but my focus is just on the field at the minute and making sure we go very well on Sunday."

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