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<p>Earlier than Chelsea’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal on the opening day of final season, Emma Hayes was requested about her resolution to depart key gamers Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby on the bench. She confirmed that it was about giving Chelsea’s Olympic gamers extra restoration time. “For us, it’s about the entire season,” she stated. “Not simply this recreation.”</p>
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<p>After that recreation, and Arsenal’s win, and the attention-grabbing, eye-bulging, fist-pumping celebrations of rival supervisor Jonas Eidevall, Hayes remained targeted on the lengthy highway forward. Ought to she make modifications, Sky Sports activities requested? “No. Course of, course of,” she replied. “It’s the primary recreation of the season—nobody wins the league right this moment. Deal with the method.”</p>
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