Why I'm LEAVING Chelsea! | Emma Hayes’ EMOTIONAL speech on her exit!

Chelsea Women's manager Emma Hayes explains for the first time the reasons behind her bombshell decision to leave the WSL's most successful club at the end of the season.
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[@HaytersTV]

Is it fair to call Emma Hayes the best manager in women's football? She's pretty much won it all, after all...😁

[@potentialswillrule]

Has she won the CL?

[@Awkd]

Yeah she definitely is . I think she could do a brilliant job in men's football also

[@seanlilmateus]

don't forget Vic Akers please...

[@HaytersTV]

@@potentialswillrule yes, she was in charge during the final when Arsenal won it in 2007 - manager Vik Akers was away with the men's team at the time.

[@HaytersTV]

@@Awkd agree 👍

[@shivendra3019]

Huge respect for Emma Hayes for her contributions, standards, player interactions and overall dedication to Chelsea football club. Really sad that a GOAT is leaving us. She will always be a Chelsea Legend.

[@HaytersTV]

What she has achieved has been remarkable

[@rasclotify]

Dear Blues, and Brit Football fans on the whole: We promise to hold her to equal high praise here in the US. Those of us who know her resume, understand the weight of her rumored but more than likely arrival here (though it has not been officially announced). We are SO looking forward to this Juggernaut's arrival to our national squad, we feel like we just won the lottery after a tough last few years.

[@HaytersTV]

How do you think she will do with USWNT?

[@andrewconrad1277]

@@HaytersTV I have to confess that until recently Emma Hayes was a relative unknown to me. After reviewing recent and older interviews she strikes me as an excellent leader, a consummate planner, and an organizer who is not afraid to face and learn from mistakes. I think those qualities will serve her well managing the USWNT. I look forward to see how she handles this transition. Chelsea is in the post season hunt and I do not expect to see Emma Hayes leave Chelsea hanging (see excellent leadership traits). The USWNT is hungry for success after a disappointing showing in the last Olympics and the World Cup and time is growing short for the next Olympics. The biggest challenge may be finding suitable housing for Emma Hayes that is a 1-2 hour commute from the office :) She appears to use this time to moll over various professional challenges.

[@justtester_9962]

Let it be known that I will be keeping her accountable the way I did for Vlad. If I don't like what she's doing, I will not be diplomatic about it. 🧐

[@kizzyfarrell6156]

She gonna bring them back to greatness again It will take a year or so She work in USA before so she know the score

[@uttercolgs1798]

She cares about her family so she decides to leave Chelsea and go to America. 🤦🏻‍♂️ You cannot make this shit up! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yalchi13]

So sad to see her go. All the best Emma.

[@HaytersTV]

Our thoughts exactly

[@Mo-fd9ri]

You can see she is emotional and definitely the contract issue is 100% true and you can tell that how she is answered the question related to it.

[@HaytersTV]

yes, true

[@kartowidjojo]

Huge respect to Emma Hayes. Congratulations for your next episode in coaching job. Keep healthy to Chelsea Women FC. I will wait for "The Return of The Queen" episode. 😊 Greetings from Jakarta, Indonesia.

[@xfruityloopx]

Absolutely irreplaceable. Emma has given her all to this club. The club should treat her with complete respect and keep all communications between all parties private. Thanks for everything Emma. Club legend. All the best in your future venture. COYB

[@HaytersTV]

Sounds like she feels let down by the way the club leaked this news

[@jsindawa]

Emma you are a Chelsea legend blue 💙 💙 💙 💙 💙 wherever you go 🎉🎉. Well done and wishing success with the USA women's national team 🙏

[@philliplasker7431]

Emma Hayes could have easily denied reports that new contract negotiations wern't being prioritised by the club. She did not. It wasn't so long ago that she said she'd stay indefinitely. It's yet another example of needless mismanagement by Chelsea.

[@terry3252]

Nothing but speculation on your part. She clearly said conversations are private.

[@andy5786]

Brilliant Emma best coach ever for Chelsea women team you will always be welcome back anytime thanks for everything you do e for Chelsea women team best in land 👍👏😊

[@HaytersTV]

What a great job she has done

[@jayinvestigates378]

Thank you for all you’ve done 💙

[@joshbrown2217]

I think not only will we miss her skills as a manager and the success she has brought, but also her character. The way she seems to really respect the journalist and her players is so refreshing to see and the way she approaches difficult issues or pressing debates in the women's game is so intelligent. It's so rare to have a manager who is both loved by the players, but also able to maintain that level of ruthlessness and competitiveness.

[@HaytersTV]

She is hugely respected by the media in the IK - we'll miss her

[@bubajammeh9634]

Thank you for everything ❤️ no words needed

[@HaytersTV]

Thank-you is a good start

[@nas6919]

Gutted that it sounds like the Club screwed this up. Emma has been nothing short of phenomenal. What a coach, what a Manager, what a Person. Wish her nothing but the best AND if there’s any chance she could return to us one day then she’d be welcomed with open arms. Thanks to her for an incredible 12 years.

[@stubalmer3884]

Lovely to see such honesty in football

[@RiverRokz]

We are so very excited to have her, such a class act on top of being one of the best soccer coaches in the world!

[@kenspedding4594]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@ArgChica]

Damn!! 4 hours each way?! That I didnt know. That is unbelievably dedication!! I stress driving that long on a once a year vacay. What an amazing coach!!

[@briandeal8927]

It’s her own damn fault. She’s paid millions. If she’s driving for that long, it’s because she wants to. Not because she has to or needs to. A 4 hour drive is nearly the distance from Scotland to London.

[@user-xv2kk5fe5b]

Emma is an absolutely phenomenal manager, and I've no doubt she would smash it too managing in the men's game. I think her players know the score - if you're not doing it you'll be replaced by somebody who will. Simple as that. No sentiment, no second chances. Do the business or you're out of the team. I think she's totally ruthless in her role and that's how you get results and win trophies. It shows how much the Chelsea women's players absolutely love and respect her. That is clear by how they talk about her and what she brings to their game. It's a shame she won't have the opportunity to cut Rapinoe down to size. I don't think Emma would have tolerated her histrionics and attention-seeking. I'm 100% convinced she'll turn the USA women's team back into a top side in a very short time.

[@kizzyfarrell6156]

The goat Emma hayes She puts the male premiership managers to shame She knows how to conduct herself True professional Very sad for English football to lose emma hayes One cannot replace a great manager like emma hayes Bit like Alec ferguson and man utd really. Wish her well usa are happy and so they should be

[@rosalynreynoso]

I was rooting for Emma to get the uswnt job since the end of the World Cup and I would always get comments of “she would never leave Chelsea” well never say never!

[@walterfrancis6896]

I understand clearly on what Emma Hayes means but my personal suggestion is this, I personally think that Emma Hayes should stay at Chelsea for much more longer and win some more trophies with Chelsea plus become the European Women's Champions with Chelsea because Emma Hayes has had a fantastic experience as the manager of Chelsea Women's Football Club and it would personally be very sad if Emma Hayes quit Chelsea Women's Football Club.

[@gabrBL82]

I've never heard anyone say so much without saying anything

[@hama.fernandes]

it must be a loss for Chelsea but thanks to the blues,but we US need her extremely bad,and I'm confident that she would be good and loved with us.

[@seyieneituokiso904]

You can’t turn down money and a life in USA

[@rosalynreynoso]

She’s coached in the US before. But at least she won’t have to work as much with the uswnt and will be getting paid more

[@thehita57]

I tell you what…this is a helluva signing for the USWNT, because Emma is a helluva manager…I’m excited to see how she uses the young talent coming through.

[@HaytersTV]

so true

[@derekjones1471]

My Manager!! USWNT is going to get it

[@anthonywallace8534]

Sad to see you leave Emma thank you for 12 wonderful years all the best for your new job a Chelsea fan 😊

[@robertoponce8077]

Excelencia = Emma Hayes ❤

[@user-gy3ss9zv1g]

Thank you Emma,we wish you good luck,enjoy every moment of your life. We will always miss you. God bless you.

[@terrythompson6630]

has a Chelsea fan we ago miss u Emma wish u the best

[@elichavez2275]

Top class person and a top class manager. I’m not a fan of women’s football but even as a men’s football fan you have to respect Emma Hayes!

[@HaytersTV]

Exactly

[@kenspedding4594]

You don’t standard is 💩💩💩💩 and she’s totally overrated

[@oshea03]

Respect to her and all she has given to the club. Chelsea dropped the ball, delayed and didn't prioritise keeping her and now it's too late.

[@ileanaroman3944]

Welcome.Emma. USWNT needs you for the best

[@kristenmichelle3467]

🙌🏼

[@peteradibe8218]

Brilliant Manager💯 Brilliant person 💯 I think she just wants a time off club football... She's among the best coaches Chelsea have had with the likes of José .... we'll miss you for sure Emma COYB⚽💙

[@HaytersTV]

Well said, legend for sure

[@marybowles6908]

Can't get the women's league over here in USA but I so wished for months she'd come to Uswnt!!! Better always then Wiegman!!!

[@HaytersTV]

She should be great for them

[@gwayne1990]

An you say a lot without saying a lot ? I’m happy with whatever her decisions are, She been phenomenal probably the best. It seem to me there are issues behind the scenes with the board I think. I don’t think she’s happy with them. I was expecting this though the last real pillar of the Abramovich Era

[@HaytersTV]

You are right to think there is more to this🤔

[@djthamlas_tbs]

Wow,

[@HaytersTV]

Bombshell news for Chelsea

[@bobpullen1649]

Good luck girl xx

[@lessi4life]

Emma Hayes is the Pep Guardiola of the WSL You will be dearly misses at Chelsea Ems❤ Love you loads❤❤❤

[@pancraswafula1665]

If there's any plan for a statue at Chelsea ....consider Emma Hayes 😊

[@Calvinstrikes]

Love you Emma. You have been a club legend 💙💙💙

[@trevorgibb1019]

She looks gutted bless her. Thank you Emma and may you have great success in your new role!

[@Wozzah1]

Don't you hate press conferences where we can't hear the questions.

[@AliB-cf3bq]

Brilliant woman brilliant manager ❤

[@raynorton3664]

Emma is totally loyal to Chelsea even when she is leaving, despite some apparent behind the scenes falling out, what is significant is that Chelsea women have had the same manager for 12 Years and they are now totally dominant in the Women's game, whilst the men have operated a revolving door managerial policy and have left themselves mid table. Continuity is the key - look at Liverpool and Man City. Striving for an instant result has left the men's squad in constant flux, whilst the women's team have a firm game plan, set of tactics and ultimate season on season goals.

[@mariocurtis2208]

Emma Hayes is always professional, always plans ten moves ahead and has total respect from the team and fans. Although she has nothing to prove she will continue to give first class service to Chelsea. I am really upset she is leaving, but her inspirational work will keep the team up at the top. It would be typical of the current squad to try to live up to Emma's standard.

[@rodwellchigome7567]

Win us the Champions League this season please. it took the men's team a few attempts and heartache to get over the line. The same can be said about the ladies. Hoping this is our year. #ktbffh

[@mayorofbenin004]

4 hours everyday jesus that's netherlands to germany by car

[@Mo-fd9ri]

Have you been to London yet? Travelling to Germany is a lot easier than driving in London.

[@HaytersTV]

London commuting 😱

[@neovarleydownes9109]

I love Emma Hayes and she has given everything to that CFCW Squad and is no doubt THE best Woman Football Manager about, but.... This is the huge difference between the Men's Game and the Woman's Game. Men live for Football and will always put Football first...well, that and money... and sort out Family, to make them happy, second. Where as with the Women and quite rightly so, they will put Family first, then the Football. I wish her success and happiness with the USA set-up and I have no doubt she WILL do very well and that CFC Women's team is certainly going to miss her. It will be interesting to see who will follow in her footsteps and will they be able to follow? At this time, I doubt it. It also remains to see who will follow her out of the door. 8 contacts, including Sam Kerr's, are nearly up, with more or less the whole Squad contracts up in the 2024/2025 Season. Who will Stay? Interesting times for CFC....for the Women and the Men.

[@budoshi1981]

it is sad it feels like Chelsea going to miss a big part of itself, still i wish her all the best.

[@terry3252]

The best and second best is miles behind this lady. My son] Harry, you know, he’s five and he wants to see a bit more of his mummy. I don’t want to get to 12 and all of a sudden say, I missed out on everything. I’ve never been in a sports day. I’ve never been to pick him up after school. I’ve never been to take him to an after school club, and I want to do that. “I do four hours driving every day, for the last twelve years. And I think it’s time for me to reset and put other things first. But the dedication you need to do this job, I just can’t compromise it. So I think it’s important for somebody else to take the baton and I’ll do everything to make sure they’re as successful as possible.” -Emma Hayes; source: Chelsea TV

[@TrueYarn]

Nothing lasts forever. She is a Chelsea GOAT

[@HaytersTV]

For sure

[@philbeattie1623]

He’s done a great job good luck fella

[@bt3280]

I really hope she bring honesty, clear thinking and reignite the love of the game to the USWNT and the fans . please keep all the other garbage and nonsense out .

[@lupoa]

So sad 😢, but this is business Go gets the 💰 bag Emma

[@HaytersTV]

and the next World Cup?

[@GeneralHAWXX]

I just can’t wait to see her in action with our national team. I can see her winning world cups and may just be able to surpass Jill Ellis if she wins consecutively.

[@oshea03]

Agree. Very excited to see what she can do with the U.S. The US does have a great winning track record when they have an English manager 😉

[@LeeGloverzas]

Emma Hayes... The best commentator, the best tv analyst, wsls greatest ever manager, have been wishing wanting waiting for the opportunity to make England woman's football team the greatest ever in the sport, who would have bought home the world cup I have no doubt, especially with the 2 squads full of English girls that we have and are coming through,. She knows all the players 1st hand, and gets the best out of her players, has the adaptability needed to bring a new, fresh, team for each match ,with many ways of playing utilising not just her favourite 11 girls and would go as far as even being able to do the same with the mens england team or Premier league team and succeed. She has such a knowledge of the game, just looking at the commentry in game's, where automatically sees the solutions attack wise or defending. What a travesty it would be to see her take over the USA team,with the crop of would be world beaters In UK, and would leave such a legacy for years to come. Ig up Emma Hayes, 8 I could listen for hours her tactical nowse and footballing no-how

[@AdewaleSmile-fw8wj]

If it's not that ur assistant pls we don't need anyone else, she is the perfect replacement

[@Maniyanthra]

Only one last throphy to win comeonnnn ladies. KTBFFH

[@HaytersTV]

Could be the year 👍

[@normberone2994]

Absolutely unbelievable,good things never last yyyyyyyy,Chelsea is to blame for this.

[@richardredmond1463]

She didn't answer anything in relation to appreciation by the club etc.

[@gusxvidal]

It is a mystery why Welch Crocker is in charge of the US Soccer. What are his qualifications? Who hired him? This guy made a huge damage rehiring the mediocre Berhalter. He, and the hapless board needs to go Asap.

[@folafapohunda7375]

Like her so much!

[@HaytersTV]

Amazing leader

[@bluestarfc7370]

Emma Hayes is elite manager she bulit a amazing team at Chelsea she knows Chelsea in and out. Hopefully whoever comes in has to be top manager like Emma. Frist TT now Emma both are true blue 🔵

[@HaytersTV]

The two managers got on very well, too

[@benchhak-ls5ds]

Wait why are they letting the only coach that’s constantly wining trophies ridiculous.

[@anserafers8088]

She is an amazing coach but there are a few things here that don’t make sense 🤔 why all the driving? Just move closer .. now she is moving to the US?! Anyway .. good luck ☘️

[@taylormadevibe]

Uswnt hit a grand slam with this hire.

[@terrythompson6630]

she is the best woman coach Chelsea forever

[@Sxmsss]

there will never be another emma hayes 💙

[@kenspedding4594]

Thank goodness everyone else might get to eat something.

[@patrickrumbu2902]

Even though she grew up liking Arsenal (if i am correct) Emma, embodies everything Chelsea. Thank you Emma & all the best 💙

[@HaytersTV]

Actually, she grew up as a Spurs fan! 😁

[@igameftw8553]

Yea she was a spurs fan 🤮 proper chels now tho!

[@patrickrumbu2902]

@@HaytersTV wow! Spurs getting no break from us. Now we'll make Poch a winner as well.

[@kizzyfarrell6156]

Gonna be a sad day when she leaves 🎉

[@themanfromtaured114]

Is that what i heard she drove a car every day for 4 hours ?

[@Bishop_Mortimer]

Is it just me or the new owners are tryna get rid of everything Roman...the best thing that's ever happened to our women's team is Emma, we love and we will always love you Emma" sad to see you leave but in our blue hearts you will forever remain, long live the legend

[@terry3252]

My son] Harry, you know, he’s five and he wants to see a bit more of his mummy. I don’t want to get to 12 and all of a sudden say, I missed out on everything. I’ve never been in a sports day. I’ve never been to pick him up after school. I’ve never been to take him to an after school club, and I want to do that. “I do four hours driving every day, for the last twelve years. And I think it’s time for me to reset and put other things first. But the dedication you need to do this job, I just can’t compromise it. So I think it’s important for somebody else to take the baton and I’ll do everything to make sure they’re as successful as possible.” -Emma Hayes; source: Chelsea TV

[@belloalizzari253]

I don't know the mood in the girls camp at the moment but this news of Emma leaving will surely break the heart of most of the girls😢

[@HaytersTV]

But they will give their all to make sure she has a proper send off

[@belloalizzari253]

​@@HaytersTV Truly deserve it But, she's leaving a huge gap da will take time to be fill❤

[@kenspedding4594]

Yeah all the smelly fishers stick together.

[@alansmithee8831]

Heaven help any US player that thinks they know better than Emma. She should be just what they need, a new broom to look for skill, tactical awareness and ability to work hard. Some US commentators seem to think they just need to tinker with the preparation to win the Olympics and that is almost like a World Cup. Outside US some talk of four year cycle, which is more realistic, but misses importance of Olympics to US. Best wishes to Emma, as she will have to win the battle of expectations first. WSL needs to take stock too. Only Chelsea in UWCL group stages. Some of the players in French teams, that qualified instead, seemed younger, fitter and had more "football intelligence" just on first impressions, like the US is needing. More to Emma's timing than just Chelsea not coming up with a contract?

[@dw2261]

Hang on. Didn't she say her kid misses his mummy and she needs to be at home more? Now days later she's jetting off to the states to be there coach. Funny that.

[@klaashomans1945]

How moving ! Hahahah

[@nicholasmcculloch727]

Irreplaceable - the epitomy of class, professionalism & humility.

[@HaytersTV]

yes yes and yes 👏

[@sidemenxixshorts3910]

Wsl teams can't wait for her to go they finally have a chance to win now 😂

[@igameftw8553]

She deserves a statue no question but I’m hoping we get a part 2 reunion at some point like we did with Jose

[@Bavdingo]

She is a Legend regardless of the club she managed respect to her career change!

[@kenspedding4594]

Legend 😂😂😂😂😂 you total 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@sandrobinari4433]

No CL Winn,so change will come anyway and she knows that!This Chelsea team invested plenty ($) to win this famous Cup!

[@gargameel007]

😢thas these ever been a club as good as chelsea turned in to absolute shit club by New owners like boehly & co? Even glazers did better

[@igameftw8553]

Mate our men’s team is battling relegation every season now if our women team ends up the same we’re actually a finished club in every aspect 😂

[@RemilekunMichael]

Let's appoint Lamps for the female team

[@Ralph_Smith0724]

*I'm so glad that the next USWNT coach is a person whose native language is English. There is a tendency here in the States that when a person whose mother's language is not English, his or her subordinates take him or her as a joke, and that is what might have happened to Vlatko who is from Macedonia. Besides, there are some players who think that they are sacred cows. Hope that Emma cleans the house.*

[@LeeGloverzas]

Let's hope u.s. doesn't grant her a visa!

[@hossamenaba]

Chelsea legend.

[@kenspedding4594]

🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@youngrichie]

Bar in mind she's going to be the highest paid female manager of all time.

[@HaytersTV]

She deserves it

[@orangesoda1743]

We can't allow her to go!! Give her 10M a season.

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

Bohley strikes again. He has ruined the whole club now.

[@darrenwoodcock5727]

No one cares why we all kno why for money

[@tomipresley6246]

um can she take the rest of womens football with her as it a load of boring hyped tripe

[@chaoticanarchist1618]

More time with child yet looking for a foreign job.... allegedly 😅

[@rosalynreynoso]

Working for Chelsea she has to work pretty much everyday because the players come everyday. If she works for the uswnt she probably still works everyday to some compacity but they don’t have the players as much, only when they come into camps before international games and tournaments and she will be getting paid more

[@markfitzgerald7382]

Listen to it 😂 She ain’t getting anywhere with the USA, all womens football has progressed USA dominated in a period of a dormant Europe

[@anthonyshepherd2173]

You are useless Poor quality at Chelsea!!!

[@briandeal8927]

I lost a lot of respect for EH….

[@banksiasong]

The US treated Hayes poorly during her previous work there. As much as Brits hate foreigners, America hates them almost as much, and a foreigner-a WOMAN!- training their NATIONAL 'soccer' team will be a match to dynamite.

[@jariemonah]

Lol what made up story are you creating about Emma getting treated poorly in the US? She said the US is where her career started and made her. Her assistant is also from the US and has ties to US Soccer. The USWNT has also won some trophies under a few foreigners like Pia Sundhage.

[@DustyBarrels464]

We love British people. Out of all the countries in the world. We are the closest, and we have more personal friendships than any other country I believe. Our culture, our music everything it’s like a mirror image.

[@Bwijaya2301]

Damn

[@HaytersTV]

Shock news

[@mariodorado2680]

YESSSS! Finally, Java the Hut is going away and giving space for new blood 🩸! Thank God!! New blood is what keeps things going and adjusting to modern times! Too bad she ruined a few lives before she went away (hopefully to a diet farm,) lives like Magdalena’s and Pernille’s, two super awesome players!