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Skinner’s reminder of Lyon’s ability cannot be ignored as they boasted a side including 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg and USA World Cup winner Lindsey Heaps.<\/p>\n
Legendary France centre-back Wendie Renard was an unused substitute and elite players such as Lily Yohannes, Kadidiatou Diani and Marie-Antoinette Katoto all came on in the second half.<\/p>\n
That quality and the “speed and physicality” were the differences on the night, according to Skinner, but he also recognised the gap between United and Europe’s elite.<\/p>\n
“Theirs is the upper echelon of that,” added Skinner. “They pay for it. They have grown in experience and have built that team over a long period of time.<\/p>\n
“The reality is you have to be at your game in every moment because if not, they can take their opportunities. They were the better team – but I would expect them to be.<\/p>\n
“It’s a juxtaposition because I don’t want to lose games. But we also have to take a moment and go, we’ve already qualified, let’s see where we go. <\/p>\n
“All the things you see, I see. I also know what the fix is, but you can’t do it in one moment, you have to build it. We are progressing.”<\/p>\n
Lyon boss Jonatan Giraldez described United’s season as “super positive” and said the answer to progress is about building a mentality to be better than the day before.<\/p>\n
United’s challenge will only get greater as they look to continue their journey in the Champions League. <\/p>\n
They currently sit ninth in the 18-team league table and occupying an unseeded position for the play-offs. <\/p>\n
If they can climb at least one place, they will be seeded and avoid stronger opposition. <\/p>\n
Skinner said that gives them more incentive to perform in their final league phase match against sixth-placed Juventus on 17 December – but just getting to this stage has been an achievement.<\/p>\n
“When you go into the knockout stages, it is what it is. You have to play the best teams,” he added.<\/p>\n
“We go [to Juventus] with confidence to try to win the game and see what happens. Our objective was always to qualify and we have done that. Where we finish is a bonus.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
#Man #Utd #Lyon #Humbled #Lyon #key #lessons #learned<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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