City deservedly took a lead into half-time at Meadow Park thanks to Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw’s 27th goal of the season in all competitions when heading home in the fifth minute.
However, in a second half where both sides went toe-to-toe, goals from Frida Maanum and Katie McCabe saw Jonas Eidvall’s take three points in north London.
The loss to the Gunners represented our first in 15 league matches, but we remain firmly in the top-four pack as we sit only three points behind league leaders Manchester United in third.
And with our championship rivals still playing eachother, alongside our trip to Marc Skinner’s side, before the season’s end, Taylor is anticipating more ‘twists and turns’ in the contest to the summit.
“Nothing changes. There are still important games to play, five games left for us. Teams still have to play each other so I’m sure there will be a few more twists and turns,” he said.
“Nothing changes in our mindset, we’re still going for it. We need to win the next game and the one after that and all of the remaining ones. That’s what we came here to do today.
“I think we showed some good stuff in the first half. [Showed] some real top football. Like I say, the chances we had were good as well.”
“Lauren’s one was a big chance, if we pull ahead there we kill the game.”
Among a number of top performers in a match, where City had 63 per cent possession and registered 14 shots, Yui Hasegawa provided a standout display.
Thanks to her calmness on the ball and her ability to dictate the tempo of the match, the Japan international delivered in yet another high-pressure situation.
And Taylor hailed the classy midfielder following the full-time whistle.
The boss added: “I thought Yui was top class. I thought she’s been top class. I think for the big moments, and in the big games, not just the other games. She’s there and performing at such a high level.
“I thought she was class again today. Really, really good. Controlling the midfield with and without the ball for large periods of the game.
“She’s been a huge player for us and one we’re really happy to have.”
