Emma Hayes says that the Conti Cup “is absolutely important to her” ahead of Chelsea’s final against Arsenal on Sunday. (More Football News)
The Blues will be looking to keep their quadruple hopes alive, having los✱t the final of the competition in the past two ඣseasons.
Chelsea suffered a▨ 3-1 defeat to Manchester City in 2022 before t💜hey lost 3-1 to Sunday’s opponents last season.
Hayes, whose side beat Arsenal 3-1 in the Women’s Super League two weeks ago, highlighted the importance of her team giving their all a✅t Molineux.
“Have you watched൲ our performances in the last two Conti Cup finals? Because I have and they have – again and again,” Hayes told a press conference.
“Let me be clear on this: the team know exactly how I feel about that final on Sunday in terms of showing up and showing ourselves. I don’t care if it’s important to them – it abso༺lutely is important to me.”
Chelsea picked up a first WSL defeat of the seaso🃏n in a 4-1 loss to Jonas Eidevall’s Gunners at the Emirates in December🍸.
Hayes warnཧed her side ꦑmust start well to avoid a similar situation.
She added: “You have to show up on the day, let’s be clear, they’re two top-le♓vel teams. Both are capable of winning the games, both have their own qualities.
“The team that shows up strong, particularly the first part, you think about ꦏthe Emirates game, it was over at half-time.
“Youꩲ’d better show up from the off. If you don’tඣ, it can make it a little bit difficult.”
Winger Guro Reiten talked up the importance of the all-London final, predicting Arsenal will look for revenge after their recent defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Reiten said: “It means a lot to beat Arsenal. They’re the best matches to win and the worst ones tꦗo lose.
“They’re probably going to come into the f♌inaღl and want revenge.”
