Arsenal want to ‘keep foot on the gas’ after Champions League qualification | OneFootball

Arsenal qualified for the Champions League knockouts with a 1-0 win over FC Twente, but the Gunners are still hoping to step up their game.

Renee Slegers is hoping her team can keep their good run of form going following three wins in a row.

Arsenal hungry for more

A win for Arsenal on Tuesday night secured their spot in the Champions League knockouts.

The three points were huge for Renee Slegers’ team, but once again they struggled to put the game to bed in a 1-0 win against FC Twente.

After the game, Arsenal’s manager admitted that she hoped her team would make an easier watch on Tuesday.

“I think we dominated,” Slegers said. “We got a goal in the first half. I think we did some quite good things in the first half, in the way we set up and the movements we created, and the spaces we created in the box. We said after Liverpool that we want to keep our foot on the gas and want to go for a second.

“We were chasing that second one but for as long as it’s 1-0, you know that your opponent always can get one chance. But I think in the end we managed that well. I’m really happy for the team and for Anneke to have the clean sheet today.

As Arsenal couldn’t put the game to bed, Leah Williamson never made her return to the team and watched on from the bench as her club won.

What next for Arsenal?

With the Gunners safely into the last 16 of the Champions League, there is now no pressure on their final league phase game next week.

Arsenal still have two games before women’s football stops for a winter break.

Renee Slegers and co return to WSL action this weekend with a game against Everton. Arsenal must win against the Toffees as they look to keep their slim title hopes alive.

Leah Williamson will be hoping to make her season debut on Saturday after missing out against FC Twente.

After two appearances off the bench, club captain Kim Little could earn her first start for the Gunners in over a month.

Arsenal’s final game before the break is their last Champions League group game which is against Oud-Heverlee Leuven.