Chelsea players wore t-shirts with a message for Emma Hayes during their pre-match warm-up ahead of their Premier League clash against Aston Villa on Sunday.
The women's side followed suit in support of their manager, who is recovering from an operation, ahead of their Women's Super League meeting with Everton. Hayes, who has been in charge of the London club for 10 years, announced this week she is taking some time away from the game as she returns to full health.
The 45-year-old manager underwent an emergency hysterectomy last week amid an ongoing battle with endometriosis. Assistant manager Paul Green and assistant coach Denise Reddy have taken charge of the team for the foreseeable future, until Hayes makes a return.
