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Slegers inspired by Federer as Arsenal aim to recover from slow start

The Dutch head coach has revealed she has been watching motivational interviews with the tennis great in an attempt to raise morale at Arsenal

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Max Radwan
Oct 11, 2025
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Renee Slegers has taken inspiration from the world of tennis as she looks to galvanise an Arsenal squad reeling from their longest run without a win since the 2021-22 season.

On a four-game winless streak after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat in the Champions League to OL Lyonnes, Slegers was asked about how she went about raising morale within…

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