Arsenal Women’s head coach Renée Slegers has been nominated for the 2024/25 Barclays Women’s Super League Manager of the Season award, after an impressive campaign at the helm since taking charge in October 2024.
As reported by Arsenal.com, Slegers has guided the Gunners to a league-leading 58 goals, more than any other WSL side this season. Her tactical clarity and ability to integrate a number of new signings mid-season have been instrumental in Arsenal’s resurgence as serious contenders across all competitions.
Unbeaten run set the tone for a new era
The Dutch coach marked her first WSL outing with a win away at West Ham, immediately signalling her intent to stabilise and elevate the squad following a shaky start to the campaign, under former head coach, Jonas Eidevall. That victory kickstarted an eight-game unbeaten run which stretched through to January 2025, and it laid the foundation for Arsenal’s title challenge and strong performances in Europe.
With a current WSL win rate of 78 percent, Slegers has not only brought consistency to the side, but also managed to get the best out of key players while promoting a fluid attacking style. Her side’s goal tally is a testament to her bold approach, and she has also displayed tactical versatility when navigating injury spells and fixture congestion.
Recognition for impact and leadership
Slegers is one of five managers shortlisted for the award, alongside Chelsea’s Sonia Bompastor, Manchester United’s Marc Skinner, West Ham’s Rehanne Skinner and Brighton’s Dario Vidosic. Voting is open to the public and will close at 12pm on Monday, May 19.
Whether she takes home the accolade or not, Slegers’ nomination is a deserved recognition of her rapid impact in North London and the clear identity she has begun to forge for Arsenal Women.
Slegers has also take Arsenal Women to the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final, where our Gunners will face Barcelona at Estadio Jose Alvalade, in Lisbon. 24th May, kick-off 17:00.
Are you happy with the season we’ve had under Renee Gooners?
Michelle M
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Well done girl, you have found that sweet spot alright 🙂
As well as Slegers has done, the only way she may win it over the Chelsea manager is if the women win the Champions League. That may just sway it in her favour.
Hope the Dutch beauty wins
you ask am i happy with the season we’ve had under Renee ? my answer is yes but i agree with Derek we need a result against Barca in the final ! what do i mean ? well, either a win, a draw or a very good performance … on the other hand a heavy loss would suggest to me we bolster Renee s management team AND buy in players of ‘Mariona level quality’ in the summer, in goal, in defence, midfield and attack.. b/c it s not just Chelsea we must overtake but Barca too
Even Potts,
I think that we need a better number two goalkeeper for next season. The more I see of Zinsberger the I’m convinced she’s a liability. Her positioning seems to be constantly wrong, she just watches the ball go past her rather than react to it, and when she’s got the ball at her feet she just looks so clumsy with it.
It will be hard enough to beat Barcelona with our first choice keeper, bit I must say that if Zinsberger is in goal, I fear for us big time.
Derek
i agree, she s not up to the task, i wonder how many of the 13 goals that went past her during the last 3 games would a capable goalie have saved ?
Derek, maybe it was 11 goals, not 13 ! my memory s almost as questionable as her goal keeping, lol
Evan Potts,
your having a nightmare, it’s 12 goals.
5 Against Villa, 4 against Brighton, and 3 against Manchester United. Now count on your fingers now. 🤣😂🤦♂️👍😉👏
i can count on you to help me count, ha ha
anyway it s too many goals against us, hope it never happens again !