Manchester United hire former Hearts coach Olid to lead women's team

[p]The move comes two days after former ‌manager Marc Skinner left the club by ‌mutual agreement, ending a five-year spell weeks before the ‌start of the new season.[/p][p]The 40-year-old Olid arrives ‌after leaving Scottish side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/hearts/Kb9LqyRT/"]Heart of Midlothian[/a] in May after almost five years in charge.[/p][p][b]She oversaw the most ‌successful period in the club's history, ⁠guiding Hearts from ‌the second tier to their first Scottish Women's Premier League ​title last season.[/b][/p][p]The Spaniard's achievements earned her both the SWPL Manager of the Season ​award and the PFA Scotland SWPL Manager of the Year honour.[/p][p][b]"The opportunity to become head coach ⁠of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/4EeCFcxJ/"]Manchester United[/a] ​Women is a dream come true," Olid said in a club statement.[/b][/p][p][b]"There is already so much talent within our squad, and I am excited to ‌work with the players to support them to fulfil their immense potential.[/b][/p][p][b]"I am joining Manchester United at a really exciting time. There is a clear alignment in our shared vision for long-term success."[/b][/p][embed guid="dc62ca92-85ed-4af5-a0ed-96d737cd22ef" url="https://x.com/ManUtdWomen/status/2085004226162258018" social-type="twitter" /][p]United, who finished fourth in the WSL last season, said Olid had signed a three-year deal with an option for a further year.[/p][p][b]"Eva is an ‌outstanding coach with an incredible determination to succeed," ​United's women's football director Matt Johnson said.[/b][/p][p][b]"Her remarkable ‌achievements at Heart of Midlothian showcased her ability to maximise the potential of individual players whilst also implementing an exciting style of football."[/b][/p][p]Olid's first competitive match in charge will be ⁠at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/london-city-lionesses/Qyn18a5D/"]London City Lionesses[/a] ⁠for the WSL ‌season opener on September 4th.[/p]