Chelsea’s attempt at winning a league and cup double has not been built on free-flowing attacking football or dominating possession. Instead it has been formed around a win-at-all-costs mentality, and an almost inevitable knack of scoring in the pivotal moments of high-stakes matches.
Emma Hayes’s side have won the past three Women’s Super League titles, and the past two FA Cups. Only Manchester United stand in their way as they aim to add a third FA Cup today at a sold-out Wembley Stadium.
The league meeting between the sides in March epitomised exactly why Chelsea remain the litmus test for any side wanting to win silverware. Chelsea had been hit by injury, as they have been for much of the season, but a counterattack executed
