Arsenal head coach Renee Slegers says she “by no means noticed myself as a pacesetter” when her taking part in profession was ended by harm aged 26, however since taking up from Jonas Eidevall in October she has proved the proper match.
The 36-year-old has guided the membership to fifteen wins in her 18 video games in cost, lifted them from sixth to 3rd within the Girls’s Tremendous League (WSL) and helped them attain the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and Champions League.
“I used to be at all times very within the recreation, of coaching methodology, of the ways however I by no means noticed myself as a pacesetter,” Slegers informed Soccer Focus.
“Again then management regarded totally different. It is modified a lot and I am completely satisfied it is going on this path.
“I’ve discovered myself, and I discovered a manner of being myself and being a pacesetter.”
The previous Netherlands midfielder stated England supervisor Sarina Wiegman has been a supply of inspiration in her teaching journey.
“Sarina, I’ve seen her develop as a result of within the yr I received injured and stopped taking part in she was the assistant coach for the Netherlands so she was there beginning her profession,” stated Slegers.
“She’s an instance for me as a result of I believe she’s a really robust girl with robust concepts, however she additionally has compassion and he or she discovered a complete new manner of main.”