​‘The season isn’t over’ – Slegers sends defiant message after another Arsenal setbackArsenal Women boss Renée Slegers insists her side’s season is far from over despite admitting their 1-1 draw with London City Lionesses was a major setback in their pursuit of Champions League qualification.Frida Maanum gave Arsenal the lead at the Emirates Stadium, but Izzy Goodwin equalised almost immediately to deny the Gunners a much-needed victory and extend their frustrating run of home league results.Arsenal remain six points behind third-placed London City, leaving Slegers’ side with plenty of work to do if they are to secure Champions League football next season.The Dutch coach admitted the result was particularly disappointing given the importance of the fixture but insisted there is still time to turn their campaign around.“Every game is three points for Arsenal when you play for this club,” Slegers said.“But at the moment, with our position in the table and how we need to stay connected and compete for the top three positions for Champions League, this one was very important for us.“With that being said, the season isn’t over. It’s still November and we have to look at what it looks like in May.”Arsenal have struggled to turn performances into victories at the Emirates this season, but Slegers rejected suggestions that visiting teams no longer fear playing at the stadium.“I don’t think we’ve lost the fear factor,” she insisted.“I think it’s still a very hard place for opposition to come here and play.”Despite the disappointing result, Slegers believes there are encouraging signs in her team’s recent performances, including their midweek Champions League draw with Barcelona.“I think the team is in a very good place,” she said.“A lot of players are performing well. Like I just said, the preparation, the dedication, the hunger for details, doing everything they possibly can. It’s at a really, really high level.“That’s the standard. Things are clicking well. There’s some consistency in the way we want to do things. We’re finding solutions.”However, Slegers was frustrated by her side’s inability to protect their advantage against London City, with Goodwin’s equaliser coming just moments after Maanum’s opener.“It’s frustrating that the goal we conceded comes very… I think there’s one minute in between,” she explained.“It comes straight after the goal that we score. That’s absolutely a vulnerable moment for both teams after goals for or against.“We should have managed that moment better.”Slegers also praised her players for their commitment following a demanding week.“They left absolutely everything on the pitch today,” she said.“We came home at three o’clock from Barcelona that night. We had one day in a managed session to prepare for this game, which is a hard game to play.“London City is a very good team. The players were so dedicated. They have done absolutely