“An insult”. So he defined Emma Hayes, Chelsea women’s coach, that they related to changing her coaching position in the Women’s Premier League for moving to a Men’s Third Division, such as Wimbledon, as a step forward in his career.
Not for disrespecting the humble club LondonBut because of the feeling in the guts of soccer that switching from a team where she has won three Premier Leagues, two FA Cups, and a League Cup to one of the supposedly superior men’s soccer would be an enhancement to her reputation as a coach.
“Is a insult that we talk about women’s football as if it were a step backwards, with the dedication and commitment it has. That’s what I’m disappointed with, not with being associated with a soccer team, “Hayes said at a news conference.
“When the world of football is ready to accept the diversity, like black, Asian and ethnic minority communities, plus women, and everyone has opportunities, then I’ll see it as a step forward, “he added.
And is that Hayes he has become a legend on the Chelsea bench in the last eight and a half years. In addition to the titles already mentioned, the Stamford Bridge team have not lost a single league match in two years – a total of 33 undefeated matches – and have managed to prevail in two of the last three leagues, competing with the powerful investments of rival clubs As the Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.
That’s why when the rumor came out that Hayes she could be the first female coach in history to lead a men’s club in the English divisions, cut the rumor in the bud.
“Can the Wimbledon afford to sign you? “They asked at a press conference.” Absolutely not, “he replied.” I’m a Chelsea manager. I am in charge of managing world class players and for me it is an incredible job. I’ve spent the last nine years of my life putting all my energy into it, “he added.
His name even emerged among the candidates to replace Maurizio Sarri in 2019 when the Italian left office at the Chelsea, but the chosen one ended up being a Frank Lampard who has lasted a year and a half at the head of the ‘Blues’.
“Fran Kirby, Pernille Harder, Beth England, Magda Eriksson, Millie Bright, Maren Report… Do you want me to continue? These are world class players. Football female it is not below anything, “concluded the coach who rejected men’s football.