Chelsea: Emma Hayes ‘not worried’ about future of women’s team

Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says she won’t “abandon” the football club and has urged fans to stick together after the Blues were met with heavy sanctions last week. 

Hayes spoke to the club following her side’s last-gasp victory over Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League on Sunday. 

Sam Kerr scored in the 92nd minute, sparking jubilation at Kingsmeadow and a triumphant celebration from Hayes and the team. 

The Chelsea boss was so ecstatic, she ran down the touchline to congratulate the team and seemingly looked ‘drunk’ according to a hilarious photo that has surfaced on Twitter. 

In an interview with the club after the game, Hayes said it had been a difficult week, which is why she was so emotional. 

“After the week we’ve just had, you compete for championships when you win games like that,” she said. 

“Games when you are not at your best. I didn’t think we looked the freshest, you have a hat full of chances but you don’t convert. The opposition played really, really well too, you’re down to your bare bones and we’re competing for a championship because we’re able to win a game like that.” 

I’m just looking after my mates. Our fans at the 90th minute singing for the team will live with me forever. We’ve got you and you’ve got us. I love my club. https://t.co/6Zc7COyhoB

She added: “Amazing spirit and camaraderie from the players to do that, they gutted that out.” 

Hayes was also keen to thank the Chelsea fans in attendance at Kingsmeadow. Because of the recent sanctions, only season ticket holders were permitted to attend the match, but the Blues faithful were heard singing throughout. 

“I heard them at the 90th minute saying ‘that’s why we’re champions!’. That was before we’d scored, they were singing for the champions at