Arsenal defender Emily Fox has praised the “steadying drive” of interim supervisor Renee Slegers after reigniting confidence within the aspect following Jonas Eidevall’s departure.
Slegers took cost on an interim foundation following Eidevall’s exit in October.
Arsenal had two consecutive losses, 5-2 to Bayern Munich and 2-1 to Chelsea, within the run-up to his departure. Sources advised ESPN he had additionally misplaced the dressing room.
The United States worldwide praised Slegers for “a easy transition” and giving the aspect confidence after a sluggish begin to the season, the place Arsenal had solely picked up one win from their first 4 Women’s Super League (WSL) video games.
“Renee’s superb,” Fox advised ESPN. I feel positively when she stepped in, it was a really laborious time, however I feel fortunately we had a very nice construction, and along with her, I all the time say she’s very even-keeled, assured, direct. And so with that, we regrouped I feel she has a very good job of creating issues clear and giving individuals confidence.”
Slegers stays in cost on an interim foundation, however followers have known as for her to be appointed completely for the reason that membership’s hunt for a alternative started final 12 months. An replace is anticipated forward of Arsenal’s WSL conflict with Crystal Palace on Sunday.
“It was a really easy transition in that sense and he or she hasn’t stopped,” Fox added.
“I positively suppose with having the mid-season, two week break, with the ability to lastly have a time for her to simply sit down and get issues collectively, we already are doing extra issues that I feel Renee has been desirous to do to guide up for the January video games, which is thrilling.
“I feel when it first occurred final 12 months, it was form of a week-to-week like, what is going on to occur? But I feel now that it has been a number of months with Renee, we’ve got that consistency and I feel simply trusting the membership and the upper ups that they are doing all the things that they will to search out the appropriate coach and provides us info as quickly as attainable.
“I feel Renee is only a steadying drive and with the teammates that we’ve got and the ladies that we’ve got, I feel we’re all simply very assured and know the way essential she is for us.”
Arsenal have two probably title-deciding video games arising in opposition to league leaders Chelsea — who’re six factors clear on the high of the desk — earlier than they face second-place Manchester City.
“There is rather a lot within the line, however I feel each time we play them, that is the way it feels,” Fox mentioned.
“I positively suppose with Chelsea and Man City, when it comes to the environment, the followers, there’s all the time slightly bit one thing extra after we play these video games. [It] positively feels extra like a rivalry after we play them. Whether it’s a closing or simply within the league, I feel anytime we play them [Chelsea] or Man City, we all the time see it as a game-deciding.”
The right-back mentioned she must be in management defensively to subdue Chelsea’s attacking threats.
Chelsea have scored 31 objectives league objectives this season, conceding solely six. Arsenal have netted 20 however have solely leaked objectives 5 occasions. Two of these have been in opposition to Chelsea within the reverse fixture, with two others coming within the opening 2-2 draw with Man City.
“Without a doubt, defensively, I should be on high of it, whether or not it is with my one vs. ones, or with set items, corners crosses and second balls within the field.
“So I feel actually simply being on high of it. I really feel like with Chelsea they will end off of something and form of create one thing out of nothing. And so with that, simply defensively being locked in on a regular basis.”
