Renee Slegers and Mariona Caldentey face the media ahead of Arsenal's Champions League game against Real Madrid. Are Arsenal feeling a hangover from last season's European title win?
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 INTRO
0:10 no new injuries
0:25 Leah is progressing well and is part of more training
0:53 form is difficult at the moment but there's strength in the group and we know what we are capable of
1:30 we gave it away in the second half against Bayern
2:25 could there be a hangover from UCL win? That's not something we think about. Expectations rise but it's easier to get to the top than to stay at the top
3:20 the squad is good at staying in the moment
3:45 we didn't want to be in this position in the WSL but this is reality. We won't stop believing we can win it but currently we are chasing it
4:35 mariona: it's hard to be at the top level every game
5:31 M: I would love to win the WSL but we have to take it game by game. Of course it's my wish to win it
6:23 M: we're missing both our captains which is hard for us so we're looking forward to getting Leah back
7:23 M: it's a big honour when your teammates rate you in the best conversations. I've proven myself I can play not only at Barca but somewhere else too
8:40 the fans believe you can win every game? That's what we want but the league has changed. Look at how teams approach playing against us. They have a desire to beat the European champions but we just have to deal with that
10:20 we wanted to beat spurs and we allowed them almost nothing on XG
11:11 M: it's always special for me to play against Real Madrid and I'm excited
12:20 M: they smashed us last year in the first leg but we did well against them in the second
13:30 M: Madrid have a new coach and have started well this season
14:16 Madrid games might be more open this season so we need to be ready for that
15:05 Madrid were very front footed against Barca and we are absolutely expecting that
17:12 we want to be unpredictable. Be dangerous with set pieces etc. you have to have different ways of being dangerous
18:14 is Chloe Kelly carrying an injury? No player is every completely fit but Kelly is fully available
19:05 M: we have learnt from recent games that we have to be focused for the full 90 minutes
20:05 M: it's hard when things don't go your way and we have been emotional but there's so many games you have to move on
21:10 will Madrid be looking for revenge? I don't know how they find their drive and motivation but I imagine they won't be happy with our last game
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By HaytersTV
November 18, 2025