Manchester United boss Marc Skinner has explained his decision to replace midfielder Simi Awujo just 11 minutes after she came on as a substitute at Arsenal last Sunday. Awujo replaced Fridolino Rolfe on 60 minutes but, following the dismissal of full-back Jayde Riviere five minutes later, the 22-year-old Canada international was taken off in favour of defensive reinforcements.
Manchester United boss Marc Skinner has explained his decision to replace midfielder Simi Awujo just 11 minutes after she came on as a substitute at Arsenal last Sunday.
Awujo replaced Fridolino Rolfe on 60 minutes but, following the dismissal of full-back Jayde Riviere five minutes later, the 22-year-old Canada international was taken off in favour of defensive reinforcements.
"I did it with a heavy heart," Skinner said. "It wasn't nice - it wasn't something I wanted to do.
"But it was the right thing for the team. My job is to look after individuals but to make sure the team functions the way we needed it in that moment.
"It was a positional necessity rather than anything personal.
"All you can do is make your decision and explain it because it affects another human. I felt I have done that and it should be put to bed now because Simi understood it."
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