Emma Hayes' Chelsea absence is being sorely felt as assistant Paul Green and defender Magdalena Eriksson explained the impact the last week has had on the squad.
Last week, the shock news came out in a personal statement where Hayes revealed to the world that she had undergone an emergency hysterectomy (removal of the womb) in her battle with endometriosis.
Part of her recovery plan from the operation included taking a step back from football temporarily and, while the players have already sowed their support for Hayes with tributes against Aston Villa (men's team) and Everton respectively, Eriksson has sent her own personal message to the manager whom she has won so much under.
