The 28-year-old became United’s second signing of the mid-season window, following in the footsteps of Hanna Lundkvist, after making the move from German champions Bayern Munich.
Schuller’s contract, running until the summer of 2029, officially began on 1 January, and she has since made her debut for the Reds, in Saturday’s draw with Arsenal.
“It was tough for Lea, but I felt she gave everything when she came in, because she comes in and all of a sudden we’re down to 10,” head coach Marc Skinner reflected on Lea’s first United outing, as a 60th-minute substitute, brought on five minutes before Jayde Riviere was sent off and we were reduced to 10 players.