‘They’re a hard team to beat’ – Arsenal boss Slegers impressed with opponents Liverpool | OneFootball

Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers says that she has been impressed with how Liverpool have played under the guidance of interim boss Amber Whiteley.

The Gunners take on The Reds in their latest Barclays Women’s Super League fixture at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.

Liverpool have registered three consecutive wins under interim boss Whiteley with one of those successes coming against Arsenal in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. When speaking to the media ahead of this weekend’s meeting, Arsenal boss Slegers said that she has been impressed with Liverpool and that her side have reviewed their previous defeat to The Reds in detail.

“Of course, I’m impressed with what Liverpool are doing, I think Amber seems to have done a really good job,” Slegers said. “They’re a hard team to beat, very disciplined and they work very hard in the way that they play.

“I think against all opposition you see opportunities and all teams have threats, so we try to learn from the [FA Cup] game and nullify as much as possible what they can bring to the game, and we see opportunities for ourselves.”

Slegers says that there are numerous reasons why The Gunners want to be successful against Liverpool this weekend and that revenge is not the only point of discussion.

She said “There are a lot of incentives for the players. We’re a part of the history of the club. It’s the team, it’s them individually, what they want to achieve in their careers, and then it’s where you come from – the loss against Liverpool. A big part of our incentive and motivation tomorrow is also the fans that we’re going to have at the Emirates.”

It has been a tough week for Arsenal given the fact that they lost 2-0 to Real Madrid on a heavy pitch in midweek. Slegers wants her side to put in a good performance against Liverpool, knowing that the fans are right behind them.

She said “It’s our duty whatever. If we play without fans, we still need to represent the badge and we’re playing in the league. We need to do what we need to do and that’s the most important thing, but we also know that with these fans that are following us everywhere, the interaction with them and the energy that they bring, they can bring us something extra.”

Arsenal’s Barclays Women’s Super League fixture against Liverpool kicks-off at 5.30pm on Saturday evening. Tickets remain on-sale and can be purchased by clicking here.