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Kristie Mewis confirms Emma Hayes to USWNT before U.S. Soccer! Gotham FC star says Chelsea boss is 'exactly what we need'

The United States are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uswnt-chelsea-emma-hayes-perfect-coach-womens-world-cup-disaster/bltd88189d6519f5f79" target="_blank">in the market for a new manager</a> after parting company with Vlatko Andonovski on the back of a disastrous 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign that saw <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/uswnt-issues-emma-hayes-solve-chelsea-coach-world-cup-misery/bltd655d2550772be04" target="_blank">a global crown surrendered in spectacular fashion</a> by the four-time champions.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Various candidates have been considered to fill the most demanding of roles, with Hayes emerging as the leading contender due to her remarkable record at WSL side Chelsea. Over the course of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/emma-hayes-chose-uswnt-chelsea/blt42ce0fe46f9386b9" target="_blank">11 years and more than 300 games in west London</a>, Hayes has delivered six Super League titles, five FA Cup wins and a couple of League Cup triumphs.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Gotham FC star Mewis is looking forward to seeing what Hayes will bring to the USWNT fold, with the experienced midfielder telling reporters of an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/record-breaking-offer-chelsea-emma-hayes-highest-paid-coach-world-women-football-uswnt-boss/bltbcb894f443691c74" target="_blank">imminent appointment that is yet to be confirmed</a> by U.S. Soccer: “She’s an outstanding coach and she has led Chelsea to so many championships and so many wins, and she’s a world respected coach. I'm super excited to see what she can bring to the team. She's exactly what we need and I really just think that she's going to take the team to the next level and, yeah, I’m just excited to see what she brings.”

WHAT THEY SAID

Hayes - who has previously worked in the United States with the Long Island Lady Riders, Iona College, the Chicago Red Stars, Western New York Flash and Washington Freedom - has been at Chelsea since August 2012 and was awarded an OBE in the 2022 New Year Honours list for her services to football.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Kristie Mewis confirms Emma Hayes to USWNT before U.S. Soccer! Gotham FC star says Chelsea boss is 'exactly what we need' | Goal.com

Kristie Mewis appears to have confirmed that Emma Hayes will be the USWNT’s new head coach despite no official announcement being made as yet.