However, following her last Chelsea home game, the departing manager had no time to cry.
The 47-year-old had acknowledged four days prior that the Women’s Super League title was “done” and that it would, in her opinion, be going to Manchester City for the first time since 2016.
After an unexpected 4-3 loss to Liverpool, Hayes and her players appeared dejected and hopeless. The players gathered around each other, sobbing over a campaign that looked like it would end without any trophies.
With a game remaining, they behind Gareth Taylor’s team by three points, but their goal differential has improved significantly to surpass City’s. However, with Chelsea’s decisive 8-0 thumping of Bristol City on Sunday, it is once again in the title race.
