The Reds reached the final of the AMOS Women's French Cup, having seen off two-time Champions League finalists PSG on Tuesday.
Despite falling to defeat against Bayern Munich at the Stade Ernest-Wallon on Friday evening, Skinner believes that pitting his players against some of the biggest and best sides in Europe can only bode well for the upcoming campaign.
''We're not at that level that but we are very close,'' began the 39-year-old, as he spoke to MUTV following the loss.
''You saw in stages of the second half where we had the personality to get the ball and go and play but in the first half I thought we were quite passive in moments.