Chelsea players and staff proudly sported ‘Back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back’ t-shirts as they celebrated their WSL trophy win at a sunlit Old Trafford. The 6-0 triumph over Manchester United marked Chelsea’s fifth consecutive league title and the seventh under Emma Hayes’ twelve-year tenure, a feat that almost slipped away amid unexpected challenges.
Despite Chelsea’s initial setback against Liverpool in May, where Hayes herself deemed the title race in favor of Manchester City, fate took a turn with City’s late collapse against Arsenal. Chelsea capitalized on this, clinching a crucial victory against Tottenham Hotspur to draw level on points with City going into the final day.
However, the season wasn’t without hurdles. Injuries to key players like Sam Kerr and Mia Fishel, coupled with the transition of new talents like Catarina Macario and Lauren James, tested Chelsea’s resolve. Moreover, Hayes’ impending departure to the United States Women’s National Team added pressure to their campaign.
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