Emma Hayes said fatigue was a crucial factor as her Chelsea team were beaten 2-0 by Man City in the WSL.
Chelsea were facing their third away game in a week, following an FA Cup win at Reading and a Champions League success at Lyon. But they were caught cold by City, who won the game thanks to wonderful first-half goals from Filippa Angeldahl and Lauren Hemp, which settled an absorbing contest.
But the Blues boss refused to criticise the efforts of her players post-match and instead said that their lack of energy was understandable after spending so much time on the road.
