Emma Hayes makes U-turn on Chelsea title hopes

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes made previous comments that conceded the Women’s Super League title to Manchester City. At the time, Chelsea sat six points behind Manchester City with three matches remaining. City only had two, but the league title was in the Sky Blues’ hands.

“I have amazing memories of this football club and we won a lot of things and I’d love to bring titles again to Chelsea,”  Hayes. “But that’s not going to be this year I’m afraid. My job now is to prepare the team for the last few games to continue to compete and enjoy.”

That prospect of using the last few games as the Chelsea manager for sentimentality is out the door. Manchester City shockingly dropped points against Arsenal at home. The Gunners scored two goals in the dying minutes to overturn a one-goal lead. In doing so, Arsenal put Chelsea back in the controlling position to win yet another Women’s Super League. Still having a game in hand on Manchester City, Chelsea can rise to the top of the WSL table with a midweek win.

Following Chelsea’s 8-0 win over Bristol City, Chelsea retook the lead in the goal differential department in the WSL. Therefore, if Chelsea wins its midweek game, it will take the lead in the table. Speaking to Chelsea fans after the win, Hayes said the season is not over, despite her earlier concession.

“Let me be clear, it’s not f****** over,” on Sunday. “There’s no time for sentimentality, all work drinks are canceled. There’s a title to be won.” It was Hayes’ last game as the manager of the Chelsea women’s side before departing for the USWNT post.

Emma Hayes commits to winning Chelsea another title in last season

Emma Hayes and Chelsea do not have a simple final two games of the WSL season. On Wednesday, Chelsea travels to Tottenham to play its make-up game before the final day of the season. Spurs, a mid-table team in the Women’s Super League, only lost to Chelsea by a single goal earlier in the…

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Author : Kyle Fansler

Publish date : 2024-05-06 16:54:46

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