Arsenal loses to Manchester City as pressure mounts on head coach Slegers
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 11:22 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Arsenal fell to Manchester City 4-2 at Etihad Stadium on October 5, 2026. The defeat marks Arsenal's sixth game in all competitions with only one victory, putting them 10 points behind Manchester City in the standings. Despite the loss, traveling Arsenal supporters showed solidarity with head coach Renée Slegers, who expressed her appreciation for the fans' support after the match. The team is now looking to regain form as Slegers reflects on the challenges ahead.
- •Arsenal loses 4-2 to Manchester City
- •Slegers thanks away fans after the match
- •Gunners have one win in last six matches
- •Arsenal sits 10 points behind Manchester City
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"Pressure continues to build on the Gunners’ head coach, while powerful London City Lionesses demolished Spurs Travelling Arsenal fans showed no animosity towards the head coach, Renée Slegers, despite their side’s run of one win in six games all competitions, and the north Londoners slipping 10 points behind Manchester City. Slegers walked over to applaud the 2,000 away fans after the 4-2 defeat at Etihad Stadium, and they applauded her back. Slegers said: “I mostly went there to thank them, and connect with them, and show them that I care for them and appreciate them coming to Manchester. And also showing to show them that I feel – not sorry for them because I’m, of course, a big part of it and things are within my control – but they’re coming here and they’re not getting the rewards, just like the team. So I just wanted to connect with them instead of walking away and hiding.” Tom Garry Match report: Manchester City 4-2 Arsenal Match report: Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool Continue reading...
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