Emma Hayes hailed Sam Kerr and the way she “is willing to take responsibility at the top of the pitch” after the Australian’s second-half goal was enough as Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 in front of a record crowd to lift a third successive FA Cup.
It was Kerr’s 10th goal in seven domestic cup finals, her sixth in consecutive games and fifth in four appearances at Wembley, lifting a trophy each time. “I’ve never coached a player like [Sam Kerr],” Hayes said. “A player that has such conviction, confidence and courage with the way she attacks everything. But what I love about Sam is that she’s willing to take responsibility at the top of the pitch.”
