Arsenal Girls’s supervisor Jonas Eidevall was pressured to discipline questions over his future after shedding 2-1 to Chelsea at residence on Saturday.
Mayra Ramirez opened the scoring for the Blues after simply three minutes, earlier than Sandy Baltimore doubled the customer’s lead within the sixteenth minute. Caitlin Foord received one again for the Gunners simply earlier than halftime, however the hosts couldn’t discover an equaliser.
Arsenal have gained twice in seven video games in all competitions this season, and sit sixth within the WSL desk on 5 factors, placing extra stress Eidevall‘s place.
The Swede admitted in his post-match press convention that his aspect have began the season poorly, however insisted he was merely targeted on the following sport moderately than his future on the membership.
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“It definitely doesn’t assist with league-winning ambitions,” Eidevall admitted. “However it doesn’t change the attitude. It’s important to go sport by sport however there’s no level hiding away from actuality and we all know it’s a foul begin to the season.
“I give completely all the things at this time in preparation for this sport. The gamers gave all the things on the pitch. That’s the half you possibly can management and ask for out of your gamers. Simply specializing in the following match. I simply must deal with the issues I can do.”
Eidevall, who was booed by the house crowd following the ultimate whistle, says he understands why the supporters are annoyed with the group’s kind.
“I feel they need to see the gamers how extremely laborious they labored and the way a lot effort they put it. That I hope provides supporters perception,” he mentioned.
“I totally perceive when individuals are disenchanted at not successful soccer matches. I’m hurting, the gamers are hurting. We wish to do this higher, so I totally perceive that in that second. You’re allowed to indicate feelings while you win, you’re allowed to indicate feelings while you lose. I completely perceive their frustration.”
He added: “Earlier than the week, it’s a particularly robust week. Taking part in away in Europe, Bayern Munich and Chelsea with tight turnarounds, towards groups who get significantly better prep occasions for the video games. Once more I’ve to have a look at how the gamers reply at this time and the way they work.
“While you see how a lot soccer we’ve been enjoying final week, it exhibits the outstanding effort the gamers are placing in in such an opposed situation. It exhibits nice character in an opposed context.”
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