'Arsenal players are together' - Slegers

ByEmma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter
  • Published

Arsenal interim manager Renee Slegers says the team "are together at the moment" after a run of positive results.

The Gunners remain unbeaten in five matches under Slegers, picking up four wins, including Tuesday's impressive 4-0 victory in Juventus.

"That is what I see when I see the team train and together. They are together at the moment. They are trying to play to their own and their team-mates strengths," she added.

"I’m just very happy with where we are at. We do things really well at the moment so we have to maintain that - but also develop.

"That is what you hear the players say. They still have little details they want to do better. The players show great mindset."

Here are more key lines from her news conference before Saturday's north London derby against Tottenham (kick-off 13:45 GMT)

  • The players and staff are "taking ownership of where Arsenal Women wants to go" says Slegers as she insists she is not focused on her individual future.

  • However, she admits it is "good for the team" if they appoint a permanent manager and says the club are "working really hard" to sort that.

  • Slegers is "really looking forward" to being in charge for the north London derby.

  • She says Arsenal have to "be on our toes" against Tottenham, who "might be stronger than the results suggest" so far this season.

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