Arsenal Women head coach Jonas Eidevall resigns | OneFootball

Jonas Eidevall has resigned from his position as head coach of the Arsenal Women’s first team, the club have confirmed.

LONDON, ENGLAND: Beth Mead of Arsenal interacts with Jonas Eidevall, Manager of Arsenal, as she is substituted during the Barclays Women’s Super League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on October 12, 2024. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Arsenal confirmed on Tuesday morning that women’s first-team coach Jonas Eidevall has resigned from his role, and he’s leaving the club with immediate effect.

First team assistant coach Renee Slegers will take charge on an interim basis while Arsenal search for a new permanent head coach.

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND: Jonas Eidevall, Manager of Arsenal, acknowledges the fans after the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024/25 Second Round Second Leg match between Arsenal and Hacken at Meadow Park on September 26, 2024. (Photo by Harry Murphy/Getty Images)

“We thank Jonas for his commitment to the club and achievements here since joining us in 2021,” Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar said.

“We have great respect for the dedication and commitment he showed to our women’s first team and recognise the role he has played in the growth and development of Arsenal Women.  We all wish him the very best for the future.

“Our focus will now turn to the process of appointing a new Head Coach, and in the meantime, supporting Renée, as she takes interim charge of the team starting with two important fixtures this week.”

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND: Jonas Eidevall, Arsenal head Coach, during the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2024/25 First Round Mini-Tournament Final match between Arsenal and Rosenborg at Meadow Park on September 07, 2024. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Clare Wheatley added: “We’d like to say a huge thank you to Jonas for his hard work and dedication to Arsenal Football Club over the past three years.

“Jonas has brought us back-to-back trophies in the last two seasons, together with many memorable moments on the pitch.

“We wish Jonas and his family the best of health, happiness and success for the future.

“We have full confidence in Renée to take responsibility for the team in the interim period.”

LONDON, ENGLAND: Jonas Eidevall, Manager of Arsenal, applauds the fans on December 16, 2023. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

The Arsenal Women had made a mixed start to the season, to put it politely, and the pressure was on Eidevall after a particularly disappointing week.

Following a drab draw with Everton the Sunday before last, Arsenal travelled to Germany and were thrashed 5-2 by Bayern Munich. The team returned to the Emirates Stadium for another big game against Chelsea and they lost again, 2-1.

Other than the draw with Everton and the defeat by Chelsea, the only other game the Arsenal Women have played at the Emirates Stadium this season was a draw with Manchester City.

Vivianne Miedema scored in that game, after Eidevall made the decision to let her leave Arsenal this summer.

WASHINGTON, DC: Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall reacts during the first half against Chelsea at Audi Field on August 25, 2024. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

So Eidevall is not exactly leaving on the high he might have hoped, but he does leave with some fond memories.

Arsenal won two Women’s League Cup titles (2022/23 and 2023/24) and reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League (2022/23) during his tenure.