By Rachel Gore 21/9/25 Above: Arsenal celebrate scoring against West Ham in 2024/25 Photo: Jay Patel/SPP Ahead of an early narrative-setting matchup in the WSL, Rachel Gore spoke to Arsenal’s Renee Slegers and Katie Reid Context Manchester United and Arsenal sit in first and second place respectively in the WSL table. Both sides have earntContinue reading “Renee Slegers and Katie Reid anticipate United showdown”
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“It’s always been a hard game” – Renée Slegers on Arsenal v West Ham
By Rachel Gore (11/9/25) Above: Renée Slegers. Photo: Arsenal Women. Tomorrow, Arsenal face West Ham in their second game of the 25/26 WSL season. Ahead of the match, Renée Slegers reflected on last weekend’s season opener and told the media what she is anticipating, and how her squad have prepared for tomorrow’s fixture. Historically, WestContinue reading ““It’s always been a hard game” – Renée Slegers on Arsenal v West Ham”
History calls: Arsenal leave Lyon reeling and step closer to European glory
Olympique Lyonnais 1-4 Arsenal Arsenal win 5-3 on aggregate By Ava-Marianne Elliott (27/04/25) Above: Arsenal celebrate Mariona Caldentey’s goal, the former Barcelona player was phenomenal for the Gunners. Photo: Arsenal WFC Arsenal ruthlessly overturned a first-leg deficit at the Groupama Stadium, putting four past Lyon to reach their first European final in 18 years. ImpetusContinue reading “History calls: Arsenal leave Lyon reeling and step closer to European glory “
Slegers: “There’s nothing to hold back for, so we look forward to the opportunity.”
By Rachel Gore (26/04/25) Above: Renee Slegers, who will hope her side can find a win tomorrow in France. Photo: Arsenal FC Ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final, Arsenal’s Katie McCabe and manager Renée Slegers spoke on the fitness of her players, the squad’s “strength” and their comeback experiences. Slegers was able to confirm thatContinue reading “Slegers: “There’s nothing to hold back for, so we look forward to the opportunity.””
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””
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”
2024: The winners and losers
by Alyce Collett (31/12/24) Here we are at the end of another calendar year of women’s football, full of fun and chaos once again. To celebrate, let’s look back on the last 12 months, and see who some of the winners of the year were, who were some of the losers, and who could fitContinue reading “2024: The winners and losers”
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