Slegers hopeful Arsenal star will return for Champions League semi-final second leg | OneFootball

Renee Slegers is hopeful that Chloe Kelly will be back for Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Lyon.

The Gunners won 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg, coming from behind thanks to an own goal and Olivia Smith’s winning strike.

And Arsenal boss Slegers hailed the more than 26,000 fans in attendance for helping her side to mount a comeback.

“It’s only half-time but we wanted to use the Emirates as an advantage, and I think we did, especially if you look at the second half, the moments we found to put more pressure on Lyon and to spend time in their half.

“I think when we did that, the fans went with us. So that was great. That created good energy in the second half. But yes, it’s only half-time.”

Stay up to date with all the latest women’s football news by joining our WhatsApp channel. 

Beth Mead, along with Kelly, also missed the game, but Slegers is not sure when she will return.

“On Beth, there’s no clear timeline,” she said. “For Chloe, it was a minor issue so we’re very hopeful that she’s available for the second leg.”

If you enjoy our articles, help us out by making Hayters.com one of your preferred sources on Google by clicking here.