Lauren James says everyone at Chelsea wants to 'win a quadruple' after her goal took Emma Hayes' side to the Women's League Cup final and on track to win four trophies. ” he said.
James's early strike Thursday's semi-final against Manchester City was the difference.
Chelsea are aiming to become the second team to complete a quadruple in Emma Hayes' final season as manager.
“I think everyone has some feelings for Emma,” James said.
Chelsea topped the Women's Super League, reached the League Cup final and reached the quarter-finals of both the Champions League and FA Cup.
Arsenal are the only English team to achieve this quadruple in the 2006-07 season.
Although the Blues have never won the Champions League, they achieved the domestic treble in the 2020-21 season.
“We just take each game as it comes and we know the end goal,” James told BBC Sport.
“We are still aiming for all four trophies but our aim is to win each game and hopefully we can get there.”
But Hayes, who will step down at the end of the season to become the U.S. national team coach, said he has “absolutely no time” to talk about quads.
“None of us talk about it,” she said. “Tonight was the final, I just wanted to get to the final, but I’m happy to be in the next final.” [League Cup final] It's against Arsenal. ”
“We know how to do this.”
Chelsea have been hit by playing in four competitions, with a lengthy injury list and defender Nathalie Björn tied for the cup, with midfielder Schoke Nusken having to play at centre-back against City. did not become.
Forwards Maira Ramirez and Guro Leiten were forced out with injuries Thursday night.
Chelsea's manager said his team “deserves praise for their struggle”.
“We don't talk about injuries in this environment, but believe me, we have to get through this hectic schedule with limited numbers,” she said. “I say that because these players have to play in international football and so on.
“I felt that was Chelsea's standard in that if they struggled without the ball like we did, they made it difficult.
“I think the whole team deserves credit for the effort they put in. As the game went on, it felt like tonight we weren't at our best, we weren't as fresh, but we know how to do it and , I thought we had guts.” “
