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Chelsea rout Manchester United 5-0 as Olid vows to keep her attacking style
September 13, 2026 at 06:31 PM
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ESESPN
Eva Olid not planning on changing Man United tactics after winless start
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Chelsea have woken up, and that's ominous for the WSL
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Chelsea thrash Manchester United in WSL as Lauren James revels in free role
(opens the publisher’s site)Chelsea beat Manchester United 5-0 in the Women's Super League, while United manager Eva Olid said she will stay faithful to her attacking approach despite a winless start.
- Chelsea defeated Manchester United 5-0 on Sunday with five different scorers, including Lauren James, Keira Walsh, Sjoeke Nüsken, Ellie Carpenter and Lucy Bronze.
- Olid, winless after two matches, said she will stick to her attacking style to build the team's identity.
- Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor said scoring as many goals as possible is the best way to respect an opponent.
- Olid said the opening schedule, which began at London City and continues at Arsenal, has made it hard to implement her preferred style.