Arsenal Women have finally returned to winning ways in the WSL, beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the North London Derby. And after a frustrating few weeks, those three points feel pretty good!
Georgia Stanway and Alessia Russo scored the goals, nearly 4,000 travelling Arsenal supporters had something to celebrate and Renée Slegers made several changes we’d been calling for.
But has this victory really changed anything?
In this episode of Trailblazers, Roberto takes a closer look at Arsenal’s performance, from Taylor Hinds’ opportunity at left-back and the continuing debate around Alessia Russo’s best position to our struggles creating chances despite dominating possession.
There’s also the increasingly difficult question of Géraldine Reuteler’s continued absence, Renée’s substitutions and what the manager’s post-game comments reveal about her plans for the team.
With Benfica in the Champions League and Aston Villa in the WSL coming up, we’ll soon discover whether Saturday was a turning point or simply a very welcome three points.
A North London Derby victory is always worth celebrating. But we’re not ignoring the bigger picture.
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