Emma Hayes says her 'full focus' is on Chelsea and is undecided on USA international break trip
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has yet to decide on whether she will make a trip to the USA during the upcoming international break; Hayes also confirms that Millie Bright was missing from Chelsea training and could miss out on featuring in the Champions League encounter against Paris FC
Wednesday 22 November 2023 17:17, UK
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Emma Hayes has yet to decide whether she will travel to the United States to visit the US women's team's camp during December's international break — but insists her «full focus» is on Chelsea.
US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said this week he was hopeful the incoming head coach would join up with the USWNT during the forthcoming winter camp to meet players and staff, and interim head coach Twila Kilgore explained she and Hayes had «collaboratively» selected the roster.
Hayes will make a decision in the coming days on whether she attends in person, but failing that she will aim to virtually call into December's international camp.
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The 47-year-old begins her role as USWNT head coach after the conclusion of the 2023/24 WSL campaign.
When asked how she is dividing her time between Chelsea and the USWNT, she said: «No, there is no split. My time is here with Chelsea.
»Since I've been appointed as the coach I've had conversations with people to establish that there are full-time people in post in the U.S. and I will be there in May. When the opportunity arises, I will have conversations with Twila. But my full focus is on Chelsea."
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Asked if she would fly to the US for next month's matches, she continued: «I haven't
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