Following their Women's FA Cup semi-final win over Arsenal, Emma Hayes praised the consistency in performances throughout the squad and said her side areevolving.
The character of her side helped them step up in the second half, despite the fact that key players Fran Kirby and Magdalena Eriksson did not play.
It is not easy to keep winning.
I give real credit to the whole group because I am starting to see consistency across the whole group.
It was a team performance that we were proud of. The second goal made the game easier. We were more comfortable.
You have to earn it. Our superiority in the second half was due to the character of the team.
After a bright start from the hosts, the goals came from Guro Reiten and Ji So-yun early in the second half.
When Beth Mead spun in the box, she fired inches wide.
She was pleased to see players throughout the squad have an impact on the game.
I have seen an even level across the squad, regardless of who they are. She said it was not about any one player.
The players who are coming into the team have the same skills as those who have been there a long time. That is what we want in our environment.
It is part of the reason why we are vying for more titles. We are evolving not just with the same players.
The sides are separated by just one point at the top of the Women's Super League table.
In their past three games with the north London club, they have not conceded a goal and have not lost since the opening day of the WSL season.
In December, the team beat the team in the delayed FA Cup final at Meadow Park.
I love coming here. I think our team has done well over the years here.
It took us a long time to get going but once we did, I thought we made it difficult for them to settle on the ball in the areas they wanted to.
The boss of the team was frustrated by their lack of consistency.
They were the better side for most of the first half but failed to record a shot on target and did not make the most of their chances.
I think consistency is the difference. The quality of the deciding actions of the game was what it turned out to be.
We need to be consistent and not rely on scoring the first goal if we are going to beat them.
It is clear that when we are playing at our best we can play against any team, but we need to develop more consistency doing our basic principles over and over.
With three games to go, the gap between the two teams is one point.
Despite being knocked out of the FA Cup, Eidevall hopes his side can maintain a challenge for the rest of the season.
I am very disappointed with the match today, but I am also very motivated to finish the season strongly.
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