Last year, it was United dishing out a drubbing to Tottenham Hotspur. Ratcliffe missed that one, despite being in London hours earlier for a marathon, because he was haring back up to Old Trafford for a run-of-the-mill men’s match.
United’s co-chairman Avram Glazer and chief exec Omar Berrada watch on at Wembley (Photo: AFP)
So as Sonia Bompastor leapt in delight as the third goal without reply went in, the sight of United’s staff, hands on hips, staring towards an emptying red half of Wembley ought to trouble the club’s hierarchy.
The Ineos chief has made it abundantly clear he will never prioritise this team, whom he described as a “smaller issue” than the men’s team. The sum of his interaction with the club’s female staff seems to be sacking a few of the ones who work around the training ground, and cancelling the 2024 women’s team’s awards do without deigning to inform anyone. They found out on Twitter.
For about 15 minutes, Grace Clinton weaved enough inspiration into the midfield to suggest this might at least be a contest. These are players who are having to punch above their weight.
The gulf between these two teams – in the WSL, it ended as an unbridgeable 16 points though United at least qualified for the Champions League – was not the only reason United allowed this final to get away from them.
Skinner for his part was left batting away questions about Ratcliffe’s absence.
“We were really well represented. Omar was there, the Glazer family and technical director Jason [Wilcox] was as well. Those are the people I deal with every day.
“I understand the angle, I don’t know the reason why Jim wasn’t here. As long as the club continues to invest to close the gap, that’s still showing support. I feel the support, we need to show it in the right way in the summer.”
A press officer then intervened to prevent any further questions about Ratcliffe.
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The American, who is married to tennis superstar Serena Williams, has a track record of going big on women’s sport and promises to take Chelsea to the next level – shorthand at Kingsmeadow for winning the Champions League.
One, two, three goals. One, two three trophies – it will be years before United can even dream of it.
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