Arsenal ‘learning from hiccups’ under Slegers, says Fox

Emily Fox says Arsenal are “learning from the early season hiccups” as they adjust to life under interim manager Renee Slegers.

The Dutchwoman has won five and drawn one of her six matches since taking over after Jonas Eidevall's departure in October.

Arsenal are second in their Champions League group and have won each of their last two games in the competition, scoring exactly four goals on both occasions. The Gunners are aiming to make it three straight wins in the group stages for the second time after their victory. so in 2021-22 (W3).

They face Juventus on Thursday in their final match before the international break, and Fox will hope their growing confidence will reflect in the result.

“I think we all have a lot of confidence in each other and in ourselves right now. The whole team feels together,” Fox said.

“Every match was very difficult and we learned from each other. We learn from the hiccups at the start of the season.

“Renee exudes a lot of self-confidence, is very balanced and straight forward. I think that gives you clarity and also freedom.

“As a team we all want to do better. It's never just one person or one reason why we're doing poorly.

“It's a collective responsibility and accountability to come together and make things work to get better.”

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However, Arsenal have had off-the-field problems in the Champions League this season as a match against the men's team has forced the team to obtain “special dispensation” from UEFA to play their tie against Bayern Munich at Meadowpark instead of in the Emirates. Stadium.

Slegers admitted it was a “challenge” but believes Arsenal as a club are still in a good position to continue to push women's football forward.

“I played for Arsenal's youth academy in 2006, so I know how big Arsenal have been in women's football over time. That's why I came to England,” Slegers said.

“So historically Arsenal has led the way in driving the development of women's football and I believe it will continue to do so in the future. This was a bump in the road, and it always will be.”

“It's like player development. You don't go up in a straight line, there will be challenges ahead. This is a challenge but we are all very proud of what Arsenal are trying to do to take women's football forward. “