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- Slegers said Williamson has been training with the team, did the full session again that day and is available for a couple of minutes. She is very ready, and it is good to have her around.
- Slegers called Kim Little a lead-by-example leader. After a loading injury, and with four games left in a short block, they have to be really smart with how they use her.
- Asked what has been lacking, Slegers said it is about moments and managing scenarios. She said they could and should have won against Chelsea, and was happy with the start of this block.
“…we'd invite you to come in to the training ground with us and see what it's like on the inside because I think what we're doing is special.”
- Asked what changes they would like to see, Slegers said she wants the sport to be positive; it means so much to so many people. The centre-back said she wants to protect the women's game for future generations.
- Slegers, who played in the Dutch league at its start, said the opponents helped pioneer it. She expects a young team with a plan, and the passion and aggression she remembers from playing there.
- Asked about joining the leadership group, the centre-back said she does not think you need an armband or a label to lead. She was in the group before, and has always been the same person.
- Asked about Dutch and English football, the centre-back talked about herself: a ball-playing centre-back who probably started as a striker, then midfield, and learned it on the streets of London.
Arsenal Women head coach Renée Slegers press conference ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League clash against FC Twente. Slegers delivers a long-awaited update on Leah Williamson, confirming that the England captain is set to return for a few minutes but won’t start.
Kim Little’s comeback is also addressed, with the manager emphasizing her importance and leadership.
Slegers discusses squad management, fixture congestion, and the emotional impact of injuries across a packed match block. Defender Lotte Wubben-Moy also joins the press conference and shares her thoughts on team unity, fan support, and recent rumors about a divided dressing room.
The press conference touches on the team’s performance against Liverpool, the road ahead in the UWCL group stage, and Twente’s threat as Eredivisie leaders. Slegers also reflects on her own experience playing in the Netherlands and what Arsenal must do to handle Twente’s aggressive and passionate style.
With key players returning and Champions League qualification on the line, can Arsenal take a big step forward?
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