As Sam Kerr wheeled away celebrating the goal that put Chelsea back at the top of the Women’s Super League table, she told boss Emma Hayes ‘today is our destiny, today was always our destiny.’
Kerr scored two stunning volleys in the second half as the Blues came from behind to beat Manchester United 4-2. It was a victory that saw Chelsea become the first team to win three WSL titles in a row.
Every time Chelsea have needed a spark this season, the forward has stepped up. Kerr’s equaliser put Chelsea back at the summit, their ‘destiny’, as she told her manager.