Ian Wright Blasts Manchester United For “Lack Of Care” Over Women's Team
Arsenal Legend Ian Wright has blasted Manchester United for not giving enough regard to their women's team.
Wright's comments follow Manchester United's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool in their Women's Super League match on Sunday. The Women's Super League is the top level of women's football in England, so this is one of the biggest losses in the league's history for Man U.
Wright, who is a pundit and commentator for BBC Sport, said that Manchester United did not care about their women's team.
Wright said: "I don't think Manchester United care about their women's team. I think they have a women's team because they have to. I don't think they're investing in it. I don't think they're giving it the attention it deserves." Wright's comments have sparked a debate about the state of women's football in England and raised questions about whether Manchester United are committed to developing their women's team.
Manchester United did not immediately respond to a request for comment. However, the club has previously stated that it is committed to developing its women's team. In 2018, the club announced plans to invest £10 million in its women's team over the next five years.
Despite Manchester United's investment, the club's women's team has struggled to compete with the top teams in the Women's Super League. Manchester United finished seventh in the Women's Super League last season. They are currently ninth in the table, having won just two of their first eight matches.
Wright's comments have reignited the debate about the state of women's football in England. Some argue that the Women's Super League is not competitive enough and that the top teams are too dominant. Others argue that the league is improving and that there is more investment in women's football than ever before.
The debate about the state of women's football in England is likely to continue. However, Wright's comments have highlighted the need for greater investment and support for women's football.