Jonathan Bead
Arsenal Women’s coach Jonas Eidevall aims to maintain the team’s momentum following their 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. He hopes Arsenal will use this win as inspiration heading into their challenging fixture against Bayern Munich in the Champions League Quarter-finals. Moreover, they will compete against Manchester City in an essential home clash next weekend for the Women’s Super League title. The team’s confidence is high, and they must execute their game plan flawlessly to progress to the Semi-finals.
Despite their recent defeat to Bayern Munich, the Gunners bounced back with an outstanding performance against their North London rivals at Brisbane Road. Goals from Caitlin Foord, Stina Blackstenius, Kim Little, and Frida Maanum secured an impressive victory for Arsenal, with Bethany England’s penalty for Spurs a mere consolation. It was a perfect preparation for Arsenal ahead of their season-defining week.
Eidevall believes that Arsenal’s recent string of formidable performances against top teams, including Liverpool and Reading, in the Women’s Super League, and the Conti Cup, have provided them with good momentum ahead of their crucial Champions League tie with Bayern. They need to continue with their excellent form to achieve their objectives.
Despite the North London derby sandwiched between two crucial Champions League fixtures, Arsenal showcased their dominance and kept their treble hopes alive. Blackstenius’ early goal set the tone, and Foord and Little’s goals kept the points safe before Foord’s second from close range, and Maanum’s deflected lob put the result beyond doubt.
Spurs’ interim boss Vicky Jepson was disappointed with her team’s second-half performance, which allowed Arsenal to score three more goals. Jepson stated, “It is just one of those things. The first half we showed character, we showed grit and we created opportunities to get us back in the game, but second half as a collective we are all disappointed.”
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