Skinner's take on Villa success

United eventually prevailed to collect maximum points at Villa Park, with the game won thanks to three late goals scored by Elisabeth Terland, Jess Park and Hanna Lundkvist. But it had been a tight contest before that against a well-drilled Villa, who gave little away in the first 70 minutes.

Julia Zigiotti’s ‘Olimpico’ goal straight from a corner had been cancelled out by Kirsty Hanson almost immediately and 1-1 was a fair score-line at the interval.

United came back out re-energised and utilised the extra quality in our squad, using the bench well to freshen things up and kick on to get away from Natalia Arroyo's side.

“I didn’t think we won the first half. We were in a lull,” Skinner told…