Renee Slegers has credited Arsenal fans for their unwavering support this season, describing them as some of the “best” in the Women’s Super League.
The Gunners are preparing to face Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday for the first north London derby of the 2024/25 campaign.
They will no doubt be keen for revenge after their last visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ended in a 1-0 defeat, marking Spurs’ first time. WSL win against the club.
arsenal confirmed this week that their away allocation for the game has sold out, just days after more than 200 traveling fans arrived in Italy for their UEFA Women’s Champions League game against Juventus.
Interim head coach Slegers said 90 minutes that the constant support of Arsenal’s fan base has a huge impact on the team’s performance.
“I can’t believe how much time and money they invest to watch us, both at home and away. It’s great The players see it and feel it, and it really helps give us that little extra push. I’m biased, but in my opinion we have the best fans.”
Slegers will be looking to continue his unbeaten run since taking over at Arsenal afterwards Resignation of Jonas Eidevall in October He has secured WSL wins over West Ham and Brighton, and a draw Manchester United.
In the Champions League they have also secured two wins, including a 4-1 thrashing of Valerenga and a 4-0 win against Juventus. Arsenal’s search for a new permanent manager continues after recent reports that their “primary target” Nick Cushing was ruled out of the race
When asked again why he wouldn’t want the job, Slegers replied: “I think this job is great, it’s really fun but demanding. I don’t think about it much, I only get asked about it at press conferences. .
“We have a lot to do on a day-to-day basis and we have long days to get things right, and then I go home, play with my son and go to bed. Honestly, there’s not much else to my life at the moment”.
Tottenham will see this game as their chance to redefine themselves as a threat after a string of disappointing results, including a recent 4-0 defeat against Manchester City.
