Emma Hayes has no doubt that England boss Sarina Wiegman could “do the job” as a head coach in men’s professional football. And Chelsea manager Hayes says it is “time for a lot of things to be on more of an equal footing” following England’s stunning Euro 2022 triumph. Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal sealed a 2-1 victory over Germany at Wembley. It was the Lionesses’ first major trophy, and the first for a senior England side since the 1966 World Cup. At the heart of it all was 52-year-old Wiegman, who only took charge last September, and claimed a second consecutive Euro trophy, having guided her native Netherlands to glory in 2017. As a result, debate will inevitably intensify about the day when a female head coach carries out a similar role in men’s football. “She is an amazing manager. It’s the same sport, she just manages women rather than men at an extremely high level,” Hayes told the PA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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