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This weekend marks the first legs of the UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals. With a repeat of last season’s tie between Barcelona and Chelsea taking place in Spain and an all-French clash to look forward to as Lyon host Paris Saint-Germain, these are the biggest talking points dominating the buildup to Saturday’s matches.
The managers steal the headlines
Managerial flux is a major narrative affecting three of the four biggest clubs in Europe, as we approach the business end of the UWCL.
Chelsea’s Emma Hayes is on her high-profile farewell tour. This Champions League marks one of just two chances she has left to lift another trophy with her club of 12 years before heading across the pond to become U.S. women’s nationl team coach this summer.
There has been plenty said in the last few weeks about Hayes’ legacy at Chelsea, including an incredible 15 trophies and the use of her voice to elevate the women’s game in the U.K. But she has made no secret that winning a…
