Manchester United's women's side were in the headlines again last week for the wrong reasons following the departure of former manager Marc Skinner.
The club have been heavily criticised for their apparent lack of investment in the women's team since it was reformed as a professional outfit in 2018.
Quiet transfer windows, high-profile departures, a lack of silverware and scrutiny over facilities have been well documented.
Sources at the club have voiced frustrations over their treatment in the media and it escalated last season when The Athletic were banned, external from asking questions in a post-match huddle with Skinner.
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Skinner's departure came after months of hints at his frustrations over the lack of investment in his squad.
His side finished inside the Women's Super League's top three on two occasions, reached three successive FA Cup finals, delivered a first major trophy and made it to the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the first time of asking.
Some criticism towards Skinner came from United's own fanbase, as they held banners up at Leigh Sports Village calling for his sacking in 2024.
Unhappiness also appeared to be based on their performances against their WSL top-three rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, rather than just results.
Meanwhile, media repeatedly pointed out the club's lack of investment, which followed ex-manager Casey Stoney stepping down in 2021 because of growing concerns over a lack of resources and the state of facilities.
United took so long to form a professional women's set-up that when they did in 2018 - hiring Stoney as manager and recruiting a number of Lionesses, including current Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood to play in the second tier - the assumption was they intended to battle it out with England's elite.
But eight years on, they have delivered just one major trophy and are in danger of slipping below their rivals again this season.
High-profile reports on United's inadequate training facilities circled in 2024 when the women's team were moved out of their Carrington training site and into temporary buildings to make way for the men's first team.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments about the women's team were also scrutinised. Speaking to the United We Stand fanzine, Ratcliffe described the men's team as the "main issue" and referred to the women's side as "girls" and "an opportunity".
United also lost a number of key first-team members of staff.
Former assistant coach Martin Ho is now enjoying success as Tottenham manager and was joined by goalkeeping coach Ian Willcock in April, while another former assistant, Charlotte Healy, became head coach at WSL 2 club Bristol City last year.
Big-name players, including England duo Alessia Russo and Mary Earps, as well as Spain full-back Ona Batlle, were allowed to leave on free transfers.
This summer, they lost their star striker Melvine Malard to rivals Chelsea and are yet to sign a replacement, although the £850,000 fee will prove useful.
Given the talent at United's disposal during their eight-year existence, it is understandable that questions have been asked over the club's inability to keep hold of them.
United's reputation, built on the history of the men's teams' successes, means fans demand trophies and expect to see ambition.
That is no different to other big clubs, such as Liverpool, West Ham or Tottenham, who all have women's teams that have been competing at a lower level.
Spurs did not gain promotion to the WSL until 2019 and have been flirting with lower and mid-table spots until more recently under Ho.
West Ham remain the only WSL team not to have played at their men's stadium and have consistently been criticised for not investing in the transfer window.
Former West Ham head coach Rehanne Skinner had to make structural changes and ex vice-chair Karren Brady was not seen at WSL games and they frequently lost key players.
Liverpool, in particular, have faced huge scrutiny over the treatment of their women's team - who were back-to-back WSL title winners in 2013 and 2014 but were relegated in 2020.
They also faced scathing criticism about their pitch conditions in 2019.
In 2021, former Liverpool players Kirsty Linnett and Becky Jane took to social media to claim contracts they were offered were retracted by the club.
Even Chelsea, who won six successive WSL titles, were criticised for capping the number of spectators they allowed into Stamford Bridge for Women's Champions League games in order to reduce costs of running the stadium on matchdays.
Their manager Sonia Bompastor called for better recruitment and more squad depth last season.
In summary, Manchester United have faced significant scrutiny, but they are one of many WSL clubs whose decisions and progress have been closely examined.
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