Managing momentum shifts important for Arsenal against Chelsea says Slegers
Managing momentum shifts important for Arsenal against Chelsea says Slegers Arsenal head coach Renée Slegers says that managing shifts in momentum will be hugely important when her side face Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium this evening. The Gunners host The Blues in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final tie. When commenting on opponents Chelsea in the pre-match press conference, Slegers highlighted The Blues’ strong moments in games and said that her side must be prepared to handle momentum shifts well.
“Chelsea’s games are strong in certain phases, certain periods of the game and we have to be ready for that,” Slegers said. “There will be momentum shifts, phases where we’re strong and phases where they will be and I think it’s about who manages those moments in the best way. We’re definitely preparing for a very strong Chelsea to come out.
” After going a full league campaign unbeaten last season, Chelsea have found this term more challenging. Slegers does not want to focus on the South West Londoners’ poor results or tough moments, she knows The Blues are always dangerous. She said “I think all teams go through different phases and it’s much easier said than done to just be unbeaten and be at your highest level constantly across seasons.
If you look at Chelsea and what they’ve been doing, I think they’ve been excellent at doing that for a very long time. “All teams go through phases. If I look at their team and their squad, they have a lot of quality, so we’re very prepared to play against a very good team at the Emirates.
” Arsenal have an impressive record at the Emirates Stadium under Slegers and she is pleased to be kicking-off the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final tie on home soil. She said “We love to play at the Emirates, of course. It’s a special stadium, it’s a special atmosphere, so many fans.