Jonas Eidevall hits back at "irresponsible" Emma Hayes "male aggression" claim

For the second year running, Arsenal bested their London rivals in the Conti Cup showpiece at Molineux, where an extra-time Stina Blackstenius strike saw Eidevall's side defend their crown.

However, Hayes had evidently taken issue with Eidevall's actions during the final, as the Chelsea boss was seen giving the 41-year-old a slight shove as they shook hands at the full-time whistle.

Hayes also wagged her finger to a perplexed Eidevall, who had a few more words to say to his opposite number before Arsenal staff intervened, and the Chelsea boss explained her anger towards the Arsenal coach at the full-time whistle.

Eidevall and Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert engaged in a brief war of words over a throw-in, which Hayes slammed as 'unacceptable male aggression' and claimed that the Swede should have been sent off.

«I'm not down for male aggression on the touchline, I'm really not. And fronting up to players, for me, that's unacceptable. I'm disappointed and I told Jonas that. I don't think it's OK to behave like that,» Hayes told reporters.

«He got a yellow card, and he should have probably been sent off. I'm all for competing to win, I've never been booked in 12 years, my time here, I totally accept he's a winner and wants to win but his behaviour on the touchline wasn't acceptable.»

During his own post-game press conference, Eidevall opened up on his touchline set-to with Cuthbert, referencing Chelsea's desire to use just one ball in the final but then wanting to use a different ball in order to take