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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Suzanne Wrack

‘Best in the world’: Hayes mindful of Barcelona threat after away success

Millie Bright (centre) acknowledges the fans alongside Chelsea manager Emma Hayes after the team's victory against Barcelona.
Emma Hayes (left) and Millie Bright salute the Chelsea fans after the first-leg victory in Barcelona. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

“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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