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Why Emma Hayes leaving Chelsea Women is not disastrous

By Caden Charpentier

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Emma Hayes, Manager of Chelsea, celebrates victory following the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg match between Chelsea FC and Olympique Lyonnais at Stamford Bridge on March 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Emma Hayes, Manager of Chelsea, celebrates victory following the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg match between Chelsea FC and Olympique Lyonnais at Stamford Bridge on March 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 14: Chelsea manager Emma Hayes during the Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /

The club will miss her tough love, compassion for the people around her, and that innovative way of thinking. Hayes looked at improving her team beyond just the transfer window and on the whiteboard. The English coach has always thought out of the box. Examining things like diets, the menstrual cycle, and the way her players recover put her into a managerial tier of her own.

It is time to savor the last few months of her gracing the sideline in west London. Similar to other club legends like Ji So-yun, and Magdalena Eriksson, this decision was announced prior to the conclusion of a league season. That allows fans, players, and the entire club to celebrate, and send her off the right way knowing what is to come.

For a majority Chelsea fans, the opinion has to be, “well, that was a nice run at the top of England.” With Hayes now out the door in May, there is a perception that the club could be headed for disaster. That could not be further from the truth.

Emma Hayes will leave Chelsea Football Club in a much better place than she found it

What the English coach has done not only this past transfer window, but since taking the job has been to set the Blues up for the future. Paul Green, for what we know now is still going to be the general manager. He shares that same “serial winning” attitude as Hayes since joining a few months into 2013.

Her mentality was always to look not only at the present, but years down the line. Securing Maika Hamano last January, and midfielder Wieke Kaptein and center back Brooke Aspin in the same window gives the six-time champions three key pieces to a future starting XI.

She may be donning the red, white, and blue this time next year, but her effect in west London goes beyond words. There are more than just a few individuals that either played under or coached alongside Hayes that work within the club this season. Stuart Searle, and Carly Telford are just two of the numerous names. Sure, she is the leader right now, but it is evident that Hayes molded individuals into leaders during this extensive run.

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