Eva Olid has experienced a transformative ten weeks since her unexpected appointment as manager of Manchester United in early August, following the departure of Marc Skinner. With the start of the Women's Super League season just a month away, Olid stepped into one of England's most prominent clubs without much time to acclimate.

Meeting in a Manchester coffee shop, Olid describes her hectic schedule:

It's been good but really busy. It's just been work, home, work, home.

At 41, Olid previously led Hearts to remarkable success, elevating them from the bottom of the table to Scottish Premier League champions in five years. However, her relative obscurity south of the border meant her first priority was to introduce herself to her new players at the training base in Carrington. She emphasized her desire to connect with the team, stating, "I tried to be myself from second one. I showed that I'm a person before a coach."

Olid's start was challenging as she inherited a thin squad and a new focus on developing academy talent while aiming to implement an attacking style. In her opening two matches, United suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss to London City Lionesses and a 5-0 defeat against Chelsea. However, she viewed the latter as a turning point, stating, "It was a difficult week... but I was confident because I knew what the problem was."

Determined to improve, Olid fostered open dialogue within the team. This led to a pivotal 1-1 draw against Arsenal, marking the beginning of a five-game unbeaten streak that lifted United from the bottom of the WSL to seventh place.

Looking ahead, Olid recognizes the ongoing challenge:

When you are in Manchester United, you need to find a way to win... I think these last weeks, we got to that point.