On a chilly, peaceful January morning at Arsenal's London Colney training ground, a sudden eruption of noise shattered the serenity.
The news had just broken: Renee Slegers, Jonas Eidevall's former assistant who had stepped up as interim manager after his resignation, was confirmed as the permanent boss. The Arsenal women's team erupted in celebration.
Well-known and already respected by the players, the 36-year-old had already begun to halt the steady decline left by her predecessor.
Arsenal were sixth in the top-flight and had suffered a 5-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in their Champions League opener when Eidevall stepped down.