Fran Kirby, Pernille Harder, Beth England, Magda Eriksson, Millie Bright, Maren Mjelde - do you want me to keep going? These are world class players. Women's football is not a step down from anything.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Emma Hayes expresses her hope of inspiring female coaches to follow in her footsteps.
In this quote, Emma Hayes articulates her desire to empower future female coaches by sharing her journey and achievements. She emphasizes the importance of representation and hopes that her success will motivate others to pursue similar paths in coaching. The pride she feels in potentially paving the way for others highlights the significance of mentorship and the impact of role models in sports.
Themes
Female CoachesInspirationRepresentationMentorshipSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
During a women's sports conference, I shared this quote to inspire young female coaches.
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