Hayes was known as a ruthless winner during her time at Chelsea, leading them to five consecutive Women’s Super League titles between 2019 and 2024, willing to make sacrifices and difficult decisions along the way.

The club’s 2022 DAZN documentary showed them promising in a team meeting to replace their players and “find better ones” if they didn’t deliver.

Off the field, Hayes regularly leads conversations about women’s health, covering a range of topics such as the menstrual cycle and player welfare.

Chelsea captain and England defender Millie Bright once described Hayes as a “mentor, friend and life coach”, adding that there was “more than just football under her”.

A similar ruthlessness prevails with Wiegman.

When she took over, she wasted no time in naming a new England captain, handing the armband to Leah Williamson and leaving Steph Houghton out of her Euro 2022 squad.

But there is also pragmatism from Wiegman, a meticulous planner who veteran Dutch coach Foppe de Haan described as a “workaholic.”

Striker Beth England said in 2023: “She tells us when something is wrong and she’s not afraid to be wild and brutal when she has to.”

A teacher before coaching, Wiegman is protective of her players, with some describing her as a “maternal” figure.

“The reality is that my life before Sarina Wiegman and my life after Sarina Wiegman are completely different,” goalkeeper Mary Earps said last year.