As Renee Slegers took her seat in the media room at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, one central theme dominated the press conference.
“Have you been given any indication whether you’ll still be in interim charge after the (international) break.”
“Do you know yet whether you want to apply for it?”
Slegers deflected the questions with ease, insisting her focus was solely on helping the team in the present. Should Arsenal appoint a new manager during the international break, then West Ham United will almost certainly be her final game in interim charge. But should that be the end? Is it worth Arsenal focusing their search within their own ranks instead?
Slegers already brings winning experience to Arsenal Women
Slegers is far from a novice looking for her first break in football management. After a major knee injury suffered in 2016 prematurely ended her playing career, she took up coaching in the Damallsvenskan, the top Swedish League. During her time at Rosengard, she worked with Jonas Eidevall and, just like at Arsenal, took up the mantle when Eidevall departed for North London. Slegers continued to bring trophies to Rosengard, winning the league title in 2021 and 2022, before following Eidevall to join his coaching set-up at Arsenal in 2023,…
