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title: "4 Step Quotes By Emma Hayes"
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> [I just don't know why anyone would ever think that women's football is a step down and that coaching World Cup champions,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-just-don-t-know-why-anyone-would-ever-think-that-women-s-football/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbd/emma-hayes-5970_football_i-just-don-t-know-why-anyone-would-ever_59238.jpg)

> [Fran Kirby, Pernille Harder, Beth England, Magda Eriksson, Millie Bright, Maren Mjelde - do you want me to keep going? These are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/fran-kirby-pernille-harder-beth-england-magda-eriksson-millie-bright/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d70/emma-hayes-5970_football_fran-kirby-pernille-harder-beth-england_375782.jpg)

> [I hope and expect there are female coaches out there who are saying they want to do what I do, and if…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-hope-and-expect-there-are-female-coaches-out-there-who-are-saying/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c94/emma-hayes-5970_game_i-hope-and-expect-there-are-female-coach_2700663.jpg)

> [When the football world is ready to adhere to the diversity codes so that BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) communities, plus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/when-the-football-world-is-ready-to-adhere-to-the-diversity-codes-so/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5b/emma-hayes-5970_diversity_when-the-football-world-is-ready-to-adhe_3163936.jpg)

## Other authors on Step

## More by Emma Hayes

> [It's important for everyone's mental health they go home at Christmas. I don't want to tell any player they can't.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/it-s-important-for-everyone-s-mental-health-they-go-home-at-christmas/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-just-don-t-know-why-anyone-would-ever-think-that-women-s-football/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [I'm like everyone, I would hope for a fair and equal society and making great strides to create opportunities for women in the men's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-m-like-everyone-i-would-hope-for-a-fair-and-equal-society-and/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [The football world needs to live by its promises and live by the diversity codes. They need to be promoting opportunities for the less…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/the-football-world-needs-to-live-by-its-promises-and-live-by-the/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [The qualities involved with having to manage are exactly the same as it would be for a men's team. We are talking about human…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/the-qualities-involved-with-having-to-manage-are-exactly-the-same-as/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [I empathize with players. In our culture it is all about strategies and interventions to help the individual based on their individual needs. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-empathize-with-players-in-our-culture-it-is-all-about-strategies/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [I just want to win. I love winning. It does not bore me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-just-want-to-win-i-love-winning-it-does-not-bore-me/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [Failure is a really strong word.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/failure-is-a-really-strong-word/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [I don't have a complacent dressing room, thank goodness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-don-t-have-a-complacent-dressing-room-thank-goodness/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [The interest is growing. It's a snowball-effect and I can't see anybody getting in the way of England becoming the best place in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/the-interest-is-growing-it-s-a-snowball-effect-and-i-can-t-see/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [I sincerely hope AFC Wimbledon find the right candidate for their football club. The whole point about them not being able to afford me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-sincerely-hope-afc-wimbledon-find-the-right-candidate-for-their/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [It was so bizarre. I've never accepted a job as quickly as I accepted the Chelsea one. I said yes, I'll do it, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/it-was-so-bizarre-i-ve-never-accepted-a-job-as-quickly-as-i-accepted/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [Fran Kirby, Pernille Harder, Beth England, Magda Eriksson, Millie Bright, Maren Mjelde - do you want me to keep going? These are world class…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/fran-kirby-pernille-harder-beth-england-magda-eriksson-millie-bright/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [We need clubs to take risks to hire the right candidates. At the end of the day, there aren't a lot of female coaches…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/we-need-clubs-to-take-risks-to-hire-the-right-candidates-at-the-end/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

> [I'm not afraid of Wolfsburg and I know my dressing room is not.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/emma-hayes/i-m-not-afraid-of-wolfsburg-and-i-know-my-dressing-room-is-not/)

[Emma Hayes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emma-hayes/)

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