Everton and Liverpool managers respond to Chelsea boss Emma Hayes comments on player relationships

Everton boss Brian Sorensen has brushed aside Chelsea manager Emma Hayes' remarks regarding relationships between players. He believes that these connections can't be compared to player-coach relationships.

Meanwhile, Leicester City's Willie Kirk is facing an inquiry from the club following allegations about a player-coach relationship. The issue of player-coach relationships in women's football caused quite a stir among Women's Super League coaches this week, reports the Mirror.

On Thursday, Hayes, the Chelsea boss, claimed that both player-coach and player-to-player relations are improper and can complicate coaching decisions. Discussing the topic, Hayes, who will soon depart from her role, said in a press conference: «Player-coach relationships are inappropriate, player-to-player relationships are inappropriate.

»We have to look at it in the context of where the game has come from. We're in a professional era now where the expectation in place for players and coaches is such that all of our focus and attention has got to be on having the top standards

«Women's football as we know has been a very amateur game for a long period of time. I say this for player-to-player relationships as well. There's challenges that we are moving to a point where we should be moving past those places.»

On Friday, Liverpool manager Matt Beard shared his thoughts: «I personally don't see [player-player] relationships being a problem. I think one in five people meet their long-term partner in work environments.

»I think the key thing is, if there is a relationship, that it doesn't affect your day-to-day job. I've got no issues with it."

Everton's boss Sorensen also talked about it, saying he hasn't had any trouble with players dating each other. «I