Last week, Sarina Wiegman was crowned The Best FIFA Women\u2019s Coach for a record-extending fourth time. Emma Hayes, herself a former winner, finished second in the running.<\/p>\n
Lauren James, who plays under both of these elite managers, is receiving quite the football education therefore \u2013 and never takes it for granted. The young England star is also perfectly placed to assess and compare her England and Chelsea coaches, and did so in an exclusive interview with FIFA.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re both demanding and they\u2019ve obviously both won a lot of things. But they\u2019re quite different [as personalities] and I think they have different qualities,\u201d she explained. \u201cThey’re great coaches – great with the team, great with myself \u2013 and I think what they\u2019ve achieved has shown just how good they are.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the fact they’re two quite different personalities also means they can bring out different things in me. They each have their own ways of getting the best out of you as a player.\u201d<\/p>\n
For all their differences in character and approach, a high esteem for James is one thing Hayes and Wiegman undoubtedly have in common.<\/p>\n
Only this week, the Chelsea boss labelled her young maverick \u201ca genius footballer\u201d after she hit a hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Manchester United. Wiegman, for her part, has enthused about a player who \u201cflies over the field\u201d and produces \u201cspecial things\u201d for both club and country.<\/p>\n
James\u2019 fellow players are evidently signed-up members of the fan-club too, because the 22-year-old was voted into the 2023 FIFA FIFPRO Women\u2019s World 11 \u2013 as its youngest member.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat’s a great feeling,\u201d said the forward as she was honoured in her hometown of London. \u201cI feel humbled and privileged that I’ve been recognised by my opponents like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although she was a standout for Chelsea throughout last year, it was at the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup\u2122 that James propelled herself to prominence before a wider, global audience.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t all fairy tales and wonder goals, of course. The young forward, described as \u201cthe sweetest person I know\u201d by Wiegman, received a two-match ban after being sent off for an uncharacteristic stamp on Nigeria\u2019s Michelle Alozie.<\/p>\n
That suspension ruled her out for England\u2019s quarter-final and semi-final successes, and ultimately cost James her place in the starting XI for the final itself. But having apologised, to the England fans and players and to Alozie herself, the Chelsea star has been able to put the incident behind her and accentuate the tournament\u2019s positives.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt had always been a dream for to go to a World Cup, so be there and make my debut was special,\u201d she reflected. \u201cI think the overall highlight was my first goal in the World Cup against Denmark and, yeah, reaching the final too of course.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach atmosphere, every game – even the atmosphere away from games \u2013 I thought it was all amazing. I really enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Has it whetted her appetite, therefore, and left her looking forward eagerly \u2013 even at this early stage \u2013 to 2027? \u201cYeah, for sure. I want to be at that World Cup – and hopefully next time we can come away with the trophy!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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