Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall watched his aspect make a bit bit extra Women’s Super League historical past in Sunday’s 2-0 win at Liverpool however insisted his solely curiosity is in chasing silverware.
The Gunners matched the league document of 12 consecutive wins they already collectively held with Manchester City whereas goalkeeper Manu Zinsberger prolonged her consecutive clear sheets document to 9 as first half objectives from Lia Walti and Frida Maanum secured a 2-0 win at Prenton Park.
“That doesn’t fill the trophy cabinet,” he mentioned when requested concerning the information. “Of course by doing these records it increases the likelihood of something that we can achieve together. But no, it doesn’t bother me much.”
Arsenal dominated within the first half, with Beth Mead and Kim Little each having glorious possibilities so as to add to the scoreline, and though Liverpool improved after the break there by no means appeared a lot doubt concerning the final result.
Star ahead Vivianne Miedema was once more on the bench as Eidevall caught with the identical 11 that delivered a surprising 5-1 win over European champions Lyon in midweek – a call vindicated when Maanum shrugged off two defenders to get Arsenal’s second with 23 minutes gone.
Asked if Maanum’s efficiency made it tougher for Miedema to get again within the aspect, Eidevall mentioned: “Everyone at Arsenal has to work hard, that’s an obligation that comes with representing this club, in training and in games we are a team, we go 100 per cent.
“That doesn’t only apply to Viv, it applies to everyone.”
Liverpool had been cheered on by a Prenton Park document crowd of three,348 however suffered a 3rd straight league defeat.
Matt Beard was sad Liverpool didn’t get a penalty when Steph Catley struck a clearance towards her personal arm early within the second half, however mentioned he might have few complaints together with his sides performances.
“Over the course of the game we’ve done well,” he mentioned. “When you play the top teams it’s tough. I said to the girls at half-time, everything Arsenal touch at the moment turns to gold.
“We didn’t get the rub of the green, there was a clear penalty that wasn’t given. I’m not happy with (referee Anthony Backhouse’s) view, he said it bounced and hit her but she kicked it against her arm. That could have changed the game.
“But I thought we responded well to the second goal because that was a bitter blow.”
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk