Slegers insists on simplicity amid Arsenal's scoring struggles
· Yahoo Sports
Arsenal manager Renée Slegers has insisted that her team 'keep things simple' after once again struggling to score.
The Gunners have netted three goals in their opening four games so far this, with two of those coming in stoppage time.
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Indeed, from a 10th-minute goal in Arsenal's opening game against Crystal Palace, Slegers' side went 190 minutes without scoring until a 95th-minute leveller from Smilla Holmberg at home to Manchester United in their third.
And while Chloe Kelly almost put Arsenal ahead earlier on in the game against HB Koge on Tuesday night, the game was instead decided by a 93rd minute Mariona Caldentey penalty.
"That’s something that we’ve gone through as a team, as a squad staff and player group," Slegers said about potential 'panic' from her team when they go so long without scoring. "And which we said after the game, we are together in this.
"We’re going through this together, you know and we’ll come out of it stronger as a collective. And the most positive thing is that we stayed in it, showed resilience and mentality and got the goal in the end. That’s where our focus is.
"Like I said, I don’t want to overanalyse and overcomplicate things, keeping things simple, move forward."
Goals will have to come soon, particularly with three difficult away fixtures for Arsenal in a row against Chelsea, Paris FC, and champions Manchester City.
"What do you see? What do you feel on the pitch? And what’s your perception in the moment? What’s your analysis afterwards?," went on to say about her side's struggles.
"To understand what it’s like for the players. I think the main one is to keep things simple."