Arsenal 1 – 2 Olympique Lyonnais By Rachel Gore (19/04/2025) Above: Arsenal rue a missed chance. Photo: Tom Jenkins / The Guardian Lyon rattled Arsenal at the Emirates in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, emerging 2-1 winners. On Saturday, Arsenal took on Lyon in the first leg of the UEFA Champions LeagueContinue reading “Arsenal fall to Lyon at the Emirates”
Tag Archives: Arsenal
Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais – The Matildas perspective
20/4/25 Above: Olympique Lyonnais’ Ellie Carpenter celebrates with her teammates yesterday at The Emirates. Photo: Arsenal Women. Four Impetus writers – Alice de Koster-Kitto, Alyce Collett, Ella McShane, and Ben Gilby analyse yesterday’s European Champions League Semi-Final First Leg tie between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais, focusing on the Australian contingent involved. What it means forContinue reading “Arsenal v Olympique Lyonnais – The Matildas perspective”
Mariona Caldentey: “We deserve to be here”
By Rachel Gore (18/04/2025) Above: Mariona Caldentey celebrates. Photo: Arsenal Women. Prior to tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final, Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey and manager Renee Slegers spoke on the fitness of Kelly and Russo, the squad’s hunger for a title and their “respect” for Lyon. Alessia Russo and Chloe Kelly are “fully available” again and will featureContinue reading “Mariona Caldentey: “We deserve to be here””
Slegers: “Football is unpredictable, that’s the magic about it.”
By Rachel Gore (25/03/2025) Above: Arsenal manager Renee Slegers watches her team train. Photo: Arsenal Women. Ahead of a vital Champions League clash, Arsenal’s Leah Williamson and manager Renee Slegers spoke of the squad’s “anger” and the vitality of keeping good moments “in your pocket just as much as the bad”. Tomorrow night Arsenal willContinue reading “Slegers: “Football is unpredictable, that’s the magic about it.””
Slegers: “these emotions can lead to motivation”
Above: Arsenal Manager Renée Slegers Photo: Arsenal FC By Rachel Gore (13/03/25) Arsenal’s manager, Renée Slegers, spoke to the media on building a “winning culture” at the club and “moving forward” after Sunday’s FA Cup elimination, focusing on a win this weekend. Currently, Arsenal sits in third place in the WSL table, with just oneContinue reading “Slegers: “these emotions can lead to motivation””
A dominant display from Arsenal turns North London red
By Rachel Gore at The Emirates Stadium for Impetus (17/2/25) Above: Leah Williamson and Chloe Kelly celebrate after victory in the North London Derby Photo: Arsenal FC With over 56,000 fans in the stand, Arsenal shut down Spurs in a dominant display, winning 5-0 How Spurs were silenced by Arsenal After they had spent theContinue reading “A dominant display from Arsenal turns North London red”
Slegers: “I am in a luxury position with all these great players”
Above: Renée Slegers addresses the media Photo: Arsenal FC by Rachel Gore (31/1/25) Arsenal’s manager Renée Slegers spoke on the fitness of Foord and Little, the club’s newest signings, and the “quality” of her squad ahead of Sunday’s match against Manchester City. Following their recent loss to Chelsea, Arsenal are in fourth place in theContinue reading “Slegers: “I am in a luxury position with all these great players””
Slegers: “We have big belief in what we are doing”
By Rachel Gore (25/1/25) Above: Renée Slegers addresses the media ahead of Sunday’s match against Chelsea Photo: Arsenal FC Arsenal manager Renée Slegers acknowledged what Sunday’s top of the table clash “means for fans and players” and described how Arsenal is going for the win whilst also admitting her respect for Chelsea. Slegers addressed theContinue reading “Slegers: “We have big belief in what we are doing””
Renée Slegers: Why interim became permanent
Above: Renée Slegers applauds Arsenal’s traveling following 2-0 victory over West Ham Photo: Arsenal FC by Joe Rosedon (18/1/25) Renée Slegers put Arsenal in a position where she was the only possible choice as the next manager. The former Dutch international has been able to not only produce an impressive run of form but cruciallyContinue reading “Renée Slegers: Why interim became permanent”
Arsenal Champions League stadium move – Meadow Park was the only option
by Rachel Gore (16/12/24) Above: The Emirates Stadium. Photo: Arsenal FC. The last month has seen highs and lows for Arsenal; the squad has consistently won matches however they have also been told that they are being forced out of The Emirates Stadium so that the men can play there instead. At the beginning ofContinue reading “Arsenal Champions League stadium move – Meadow Park was the only option”
impetusfootball.org 