‘We were determined to get the three points’ – Slegers reacts to Arsenal’s win at Anfield

‘We were determined to get the three points’ – Slegers reacts to Arsenal’s win at Anfield Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers was delighted to see her side return to winning ways by defeating Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon. Alessia Russo got both goals for The Gunners as they claimed just their third league win of the season. Speaking to the media after the match, Slegers gave her thoughts on the win, whilst commenting on the form of match-winner Russo. “She’s in top form,” Slegers said. “I think the two goals are such clean finishes. She picks up really good positions in the box, so really happy for Less [Alessia]. “If I look at the whole team, the way we do it, the way we set her up in the box, but then also, the way we defend at the end of the game with so much passion and pride for the shirt, both starters and finishers, we were determined to get the three points today, The team did it. It was not an easy situation coming off the draw against Villa and, of course, the run of games that we’ve had as well and then going away to Liverpool at Anfield, a good team. We did it, so the determination gave us the win today.” Liverpool are never an easy opponent and Slegers highlighted the problems that The Reds can cause with their aggressive press. She said “It’s the way they press and they want to have us on our left side, so we wanted to come on the opposite side, because the left side was a track that they were setting up. I think we did well [with that], at times. First half, is a little bit more controlled, they’re a very good pressing team. They’re very aggressive, step forward, backwards passes, triggers, go and play every player at times, step in with centre-backs, so it was hard to play against and we remembered that from last year. “There are always things to do better, but happy with the win.” It’s been a tough start to the season for Arsenal with just three wins in nine league games. Slegers shared her thoughts on an important three points. She said “[It’s] very important. The one point against Villa wasn’t enough for us, that was a disappointing result. That’s the Arsenal standards against Villa at home, so [there were] a lot of conversations, a lot of training in the week. The way the players came out today, so determined and with so much passion for the shirt, we had some really good moments. “Our two goals are really good and some other moments in the game as well, but that fight gave us the win today. Of course, these three points are massive for us.” Arsenal’s next game is a UEFA Women’s Champions League fixture away at FC Barcelona on Thursday evening.