![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/arsenal-boss-eidevall-sees-leicester-as-one-of-the-best-defensive-wsl-teams/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/crop-20338721-4.jpg&description=JONAS EIDEVALL was surprised Leicester axed boss Lydia Bedford. The Arsenal chief reckons his Gunners will face one of the WSL's best defensively organised sides despite the Foxes' six-game winless run. Arsenal will be going for their sixth straight win in the top tier when they visit LeicesterCredit: Getty Willie Kirk will take charge of Leicester for the first time when they play Arsenal in the WSLCredit: PA New manager Willie Kirk, will lead Leicester against the Gunners following his appointment after working as the Foxes women's football director. It was in December last year against Arsenal that Bedford oversaw her first game in charge of the WSL strugglers. While the former England youth coach lost that match, she guided the team to four wins and a draw that saw them remain in the top tier at the expense of Birmingham. But six losses on the bounce saw the Foxes part company with Bedford on Friday. Eidevall, 39, said: "I was surprised to see they changed manager. "From the outside, when you purely look at the results ... I think we all know it's a results-based business. "Leicester were one of the better-coached teams in the league. "They look very well structured. When we look at underlying numbers, it's one of the best defensive teams in the league." Last term, Arsenal trounced the Foxes 4-0 and 5-0. "Should they win again and Chelsea and Manchester United draw at Leigh Sports Village tonight, the Gunners will go top, two points clear. The Gunners are resting star forward Vivianne Miedema this afternoon, with Eidevall explaining: "This was the best decision for both the player and the club. "It's never easy because all the games we are playing are tough. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS "But we always need to manage individuals in the long term and short term." Meanwhile, Alanna Kennedy is itching to return to action for Manchester City with the defender close to being fully fit. The Australia international is yet to make an appearance){kind=link}
JONAS EIDEVALL was surprised Leicester axed boss Lydia Bedford.
The Arsenal chief reckons his Gunners will face one of the WSL’s best defensively organised sides despite the Foxes’ six-game winless run.
New manager Willie Kirk, will lead Leicester against the Gunners following his appointment after working as the Foxes women’s football director.
It was in December last year against Arsenal that Bedford oversaw her first game in charge of the WSL strugglers.
While the former England youth coach lost that match, she guided the team to four wins and a draw that saw them remain in the top tier at the expense of Birmingham.