Manchester United Women are competing on four fronts despite Ratcliffe’s apathy
Kathryn Batte Fri, 20 February 2026 at 7:17 am UTC·5 min read Manchester United’s progression to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League has not been without its hurdles. Their 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Thursday night, 5-0 on aggregate, set up a meeting with Bayern Munich in the last eight of the competition. But to appreciate truly United’s journey in Europe, you have to go back to their first game: a second-round qualifier with PSV Eindhoven in August.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Euro 2025 had finished four weeks earlier and the turnaround for those who had competed in that tournament was short. United had signed only Julia Zigiotti and Fridolina Rolfo in the...