Chelsea Women’s boss Emma Hayes has responded to a hilarious tweet from Blues star Erin Cuthbert, which implied Hayes looked drunk during the celebrations for Sam Kerr’s match-winning goal against Aston Villa in the Women's Super League. Hayes’ team kept the pressure on league leaders Arsenal with a last-gasp victory over Villa on Sunday. It was Kerr who proved to be the difference-maker as the Australian scored her 11th goal of the campaign, to move one clear of Vivianne Miedema in the Golden Boot race. After Kerr slotted home, she was swarmed by Chelsea’s players, and Hayes also got involved in the celebrations. 

Cuthbert’s brilliant tweet 

Midfielder Cuthbert posted an image of Hayes and the team after the game, where the Scottish midfielder appears to be holding off her manager from squaring up to some of the other players. 

Obviously, the photo itself is misleading and Hayes was instead looking to congratulate Kerr. However, Cuthbert’s caption has got many laughing. 

“When your drunk mate wants a fight but you just want to get in the club already @emmahayes1,” she wrote. 

Cuthbert also included a love heart in the tweet, showcasing just how much she admires Hayes –– who has been Chelsea boss since 2012. 

In response, Hayes posted an emotional message, emphasising how much she ‘loves’ Chelsea and her team. 

“I’m just looking after my mates,” she said. “Our fans at the 90th minute signing for the team will live with me forever. We’ve got you and you’ve got us. I love my club.” 

Chelsea win first-game after club sanctions

The result may have meant a lot in the context of the title race, but it was extra meaningful for Hayes and the team, given the sanctions imposed on the club recently. 

As a result of the UK government punishing owner Roman Abramovich amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, only season ticket holders were able to attend Chelsea’s game at Kingsmeadow. 

Hayes has stressed that the club will work through this tough period but admitted she doesn’t have all the answers right now. 

"For all the questions everyone has, players, fans, staff, we have to give the club time to work through that.

"From my end, I'm a leader of this team and we're going to have to navigate a difficult period and one where I don't have all the answers for it.

"I have an amazing dressing room, amazing fans and amazing employees at the club that deserve the very best for us."

Chelsea’s next game is away at Everton on Wednesday.