Why the WSL's powerhouse side are favourites for a fifth straight league title in Emma Hayes' farewell season.
Emma Hayes hit the nail on the head on Friday night: 'my players love playing adversity'. The pressure points were evident before Chelsea dismantled Arsenal in front of a record Stamford Bridge crowd. Nearly an entire XI sidelined with injury, off-pitch distractions after Hayes' clumsy comments on player-player relationships created unwanted noise, and a delay to kick-off because, of all things, Arsenal's kitman failed to pack the correct coloured socks. Nothing phases Chelsea.
From minute one, Chelsea pressed aggressively. Guro Reiten and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd were the Blues' sacrificial runners, allowing both Nusken and James free roam of central areas, playing on the half-turn in half-spaces, and forcing Arsenal to retreat. Mistakes were punishable by goals. The first came after a simple turnover in midfield, won by Reiten, which paved way for a cutting cross-field pass from Nusken to James in acres of space.
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