Emma Hayes is in the news after her success with the USWNT. She pleasantly enjoys all the applause and sees Sir Alex Ferguson in her persona. Now, now. Sir Alex? Is that too far? We certainly don’t feel so. Emma Hayes is a generational coach, applying her soccer thought process through the 11 players on the field. And she is successful.

Just like Sir Alex, Hayes dominated the English soccer scenario with Chelsea. But, when someone asked her whether she was the Alex Ferguson of the WSL, she delivered an epic response. Emma Hayes stated, “I don’t drink as much red wine as him and I am not as rich as him.” It became a hilarious response, but one knows the achievements both have had in their careers. Hayes is currently managing the USWNT and landed her first Olympic gold medal within 2 months on the job.

Yet, her time in Chelsea became one reason the soccer fraternity compares her to the famous Fergie. The Scotsman became an icon of the English Premier League by winning 13 Premier League titles. Yes, 13! Some managers win one and they become exhausted. The ability to push oneself to 13 titles speaks more about Ferguson’s ability. Thus, Hayes can be put in the same bracket as well.

Emma Hayes in the same bracket as Sir Alex Ferguson?

Notably, many naysayers believe the women’s game can’t be compared to the men’s game. But why? On what basis do they say that? The average attendance is increasing, the gameplay looks more exciting as women’s soccer is more adventurous than men’s soccer in recent times. The obsession with taking control of the ball and passing sideways and backward is killing the men’s game. Yes, it’s an issue in recent times.

Sir Alex set his team to play at full throttle, and he expected nothing less. Therefore, Emma Hayes is built in the same mold. We happened to witness the Olympic Games in Paris and some women’s soccer matches showcased their skills incredibly well. The element of curiosity makes the game interesting, and Emma Hayes is a prominent advocate of that.

In Chelsea’s 6-0 thrashing of Manchester United last year, we saw a brand of soccer from Hayes where the forwards just dribbled forward and attacked at every single opportunity. It requires high fitness levels and a hungry appetite to score goals. Moreover, Sir Alex was present at Old Trafford to watch his team get dismantled.

Hence, yes, Emma Hayes approaches the game similarly to Sir Alex. She is the best coach out there and we won’t get pissed if she says she is Sir Alex. From the looks of it, after 10 more years of the same success, Hayes can go to far greater heights and become the ultimate GOAT!