Chelsea take a lead into the Champions League semi-final second leg, with the manager plotting a tactical masterclass
“It just feels like a longer half-time, that’s all it is,” said Emma Hayes matter-of-factly about the week-long wait between Chelsea’s 1-0 Champions League defeat of Barcelona and the second leg at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.
“We’re at the midway stage of a game that’s a minimum of 180 minutes long. There may be adjustments for half-time and we’re ready for the second half, that’s how I present it to the players.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/26/best-in-the-world-chelsea-emma-hayes-mindful-of-barcelona-threat-after-away-success-champions-league
Author : Suzanne Wrack
Publish date : 2024-04-26 17:49:15
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