Arsenal Women’s Press Conference: Slegers and Catley Discuss Bayern Munich Clash
**Key Points:**
* **Team Availability:** Same as against Liverpool.
* **Importance of Finishing Top:** To qualify for the quarter-finals and maintain momentum.
* **Head Coach Role:** No updates, but positive communication with the club.
* **Slegers’ Impact:** Brought confidence, positive energy, and a focus on individual and team development.
* **Catley on Slegers:** “She’s done an incredible job… focusing on the football and taking it one game at a time.”
* **Slegers on Team’s Progress:** “We’ve been building momentum… the players have been taking ownership of their jobs.”
* **Catley on Slegers Staying:** “We’re very happy right now… the way that we’re playing football and building as a team is important.”
* **Playing at Boreham Wood:** “We get that extra connection… the crowd always shows up in numbers.”
* **Kim Little’s Return:** Building her back into availability after a short break.
* **Katie McCabe’s Versatility:** “She’s a very intelligent player… she gets that freedom on the pitch.”
* **Tomorrow’s Game:** “A good opportunity to come back stronger… we’re feeling confident.”
* **Slegers on Bayern Munich:** “We feel prepared as a team… we’ve discussed most of it.”
* **Catley on Playing Centre-Back:** “Mentally, it’s a whole different game… I’m ready for any of it.”
* **Slegers on Tweaks from Last Encounter:** “We’ve spoken about it… we want to do better from set-pieces.”
* **Slegers’ Feelings:** “I’m excited for the game… we see where we stand.”
* **Slegers on Third-Player Runs:** “Jonas used it as a principle as well… he’s definitely still a part of it.”
* **Slegers on Her Role:** “It’s a big role, there’s a lot of things to it, but it’s enjoyable.”
* **Slegers on Learning About Herself:** “I’m more aware of how you can empower other people.”
* **Slegers on Alessia Russo:** “We know she can play in different positions.”
* **Catley on Defensive Record:** “It’s down to consistency… everyone knows their role.”
* **Slegers on Team Response:** “I’m thankful for the support… we’ve been working very strongly together.”
* **Slegers on Bayern Munich and Ending 2024:** “We want to give everything tomorrow and the team wants to go and win that game.”
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