WSL nice Emma Hayes places Chelsea and household earlier than private glory

Manchester United within the Women’s Super League adopted by Real Madrid within the Champions League – with a giant red-carpet bash in between.

Fair to say, Emma Hayes, the irrepressible Chelsea ladies’s supervisor, is faces a busy few days. Tonight in London, Hayes, 47, turns into the primary feminine recipient of the Football Writers Tribute Award in recognition of her unimaginable feats throughout 12 years on the Blues helm.

Yet, proud as she is to observe within the illustrious footsteps of the earlier winners, comparable to Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho, relaxation assured the FWA dinner is just not her weekend precedence.

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No likelihood. Bagging three factors towards title rivals United to maintain Chelsea high of the desk is all that actually issues. Oh, and reserving the baby-sitter!

Asked if a lunchtime victory on the Bridge is significant to creating it a particular dinner within the night, Hayes declared: “Oh my goodness, in fact. I at all times consider issues so as of the sport, then childcare after which the rest – plus the varsity run the next morning.

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“I’m focused on that. I’m sure I’ll think about the evening when the game’s done – and I sincerely hope to be going there in a good mood!”

Hayes revels within the relentless nature of the job, though this summer time is quitting SW6 to turn into the USA nationwide boss. However, any rival golf equipment hoping Hayes’ exit, introduced in November, could be detrimental on the all-conquering Chelsea dressing room have been disenchanted.

That occurred to United best boss Ferguson, who admitted going public with retirement plans on the the beginning of the 2001-02 season – he later modified his thoughts and stayed for an additional decade – was his ‘biggest mistake’ as his group’s self-discipline dipped.

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But, if something, the need of Hayes’ Blues to make sure a monumental send-off for his or her inspirational chief, by successful every part, together with a primary Champions League, fifth consecutive Super League and fourth Double on the bounce, burns even deeper.

Hayes, awarded the OBE in 2022, insisted: “If anyone wants to make my departure an excuse, I can’t stop that. But people that really, really want to push themselves to be the very best, do it regardless.

“Anyone that downs tools in these moments, that’s on them. If I ever become the reason, I’d question a person’s consistency with professionalism.

“I have to lead by example and recognise if I drop, by even one per cent, it gives them an excuse. I drive two hours every day, get my child to school, do my job six days a week. I’m as committed as always. It would question my integrity to say otherwise.”

Manchester United and Real Madrid, you could have been warned.