Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers has said she is "full of energy" to continue leading the club despite their 4-2 defeat to Manchester City in the Women's Super League. Arsenal suffered their second successive defeat on Sunday afternoon, despite twice taking the lead at the Etihad. It leaves them 10 points off the top of the table, with just one win in their first five WSL games, marking their worst start to a domestic campaign since 2014.
"All I know so far is that the last couple of days we've been together as a club, as a team, with support, aligning on the direction," Slegers said when asked if she expects to continue as Arsenal boss. "Of course, this result is disappointing, but I'm here, I'm full of energy and I care a lot for the club, for the players and I see perspective so yeah, of course it's good."
Slegers appeared visibly emotional at the full-time whistle and apologised to the travelling Arsenal fans. "I mostly went there to thank them and connect with them and show them that I care for them and appreciate them coming on to Manchester," she said. "I just wanted to connect with them instead of walking away and hiding because I don't know how they're going to react on me."
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing