Chelsea Womens boss Emma Hayes reflects on Chelsea and England goal keeper Hannah Hampton and how as thee upcoming head coach of the USA Womens football team, England are lucky to have her and Hannah has the ability to be the best goal keeper in the world.
Stamford Bridge, London, UK
Stamford Bridge, London, UK
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00:24 I mean, I say this is the future USA coach.
00:27 England are so lucky.
00:28 I really love my time with Hannah.
00:34 I said to her yesterday, I wish we had longer.
00:37 I really enjoy her company.
00:39 I really enjoy her journey and her story, her back story.
00:44 She's someone who we talked about, like,
00:48 why Chelsea for you?
00:51 I think she could have had the pick of many clubs,
00:54 but she trusted me.
00:56 She trusted me in the vision I had for her.
00:59 And I remember watching her play one day many years ago,
01:04 maybe four years ago, when she was at Birmingham.
01:07 And I said to Stuart, Stuart, I love this girl.
01:10 She's going to be a top goalkeeper.
01:11 And he's like, well, she needs this.
01:12 She needs that.
01:13 Classic goalkeeper statement.
01:14 I said, I love this girl.
01:15 She's going to be a top, top goalkeeper.
01:19 And I genuinely believe Hannah has all the ability
01:21 to become the best in the world in her career.
01:24 I do.
01:25 And I love her spirit.
01:27 I love her mentality.
01:29 I think she's had a tough time.
01:32 And she came to Chelsea and she's fought really hard,
01:35 but she's blended in really well.
01:37 And she's someone, I said to her tonight,
01:39 you know, this is what Chelsea's about.
01:42 Performances like tonight.
01:44 And she said, Emma, I've always been a Blue.
01:46 It's always the club I wanted to play for.
01:49 I have so much pride to put on this shirt.
01:52 And I think it shows in the way she plays.
01:54 very very good.