100 Quotes by Emma Hayes

Geese always support each other. When a goose gets injured two birds always accompany it down to the ground. Just as geese do, we must support each other.

I hope and expect there are female coaches out there who are saying they want to do what I do, and if I can play a part in that and when I step away from the game can say 'I was the first,' then I'm proud of that too.

I had no ambition to be a football coach. I wanted to be a spy for MI5 or MI6.

As much as trophies matter, leaving something that's built to last is the most important thing to me.

Understanding the menstrual cycle is just one part of the holistic understanding you need to have of your footballers in order to help them prepare.

Changing leaders is something that's pretty normal in our environment, and as we always know with geese, they're extremely loyal to their cause.

It came as a great surprise to receive an MBE and it is a true honor for me and my family.

I just don't know why anyone would ever think that women's football is a step down and that coaching World Cup champions, winners, players that have represented their countries in the Olympics or European championships is a step down from anything.

Beating Reading's not a shoo-in. They're a good team.