Carla Ward on the Paris Olympics, leaving Villa and her next steps

Upfront - A Women's Football Podcast

Stak Production

Soccer, Womens World Cup, Girls Football, Lionesses, Womens Sports, Female Sports, Chloe Kelly, Womens England Football, Leah Williamson, Womens Soccer, Nwsl, Keira Walsh, Womens Football, England Womens, Sports

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Today, former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward joins Chloe and Rachel in the studio for a special, all-encompassing chat.

We get the lowdown on her time in Paris working with Emma Hayes and the USWNT. And yes, their afterparty was as wild as we imagined!

Elsewhere, Carla opens up about her reasons for leaving Villa, the need for more psychological support in the game and how she navigated the pressures of managing at the top level. She also reveals which manager she turned to for guidance - spoiler, beers and baths are involved! Join us for a fascinating discussion.

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0:28.0	This podcast is sponsored by Skoda, the crowd sponsors of Chelsea FC Women.
0:37.0	Women's football is having a huge moment right now and Skoda is right there supporting it all
0:42.0	as they're the official car partner of Chelsea Women's Football Club.
0:45.0	It's such an incredible time for the Women's Super League and Chelsea Women and I'm absolutely buzzing for the new season to begin.
0:51.0	The league got so much talent right now and the gap between the top
0:53.7	teams and the rest is closing fast. Plus with the fans getting more involved every
0:58.5	match feels electric this season it's going to be special. Shkoda's encouraging everyone to jump in and experience the magic of football.
1:06.0	Last season Chloe and I made the trip up to Old Trafford to see Chelsea clinch the title on the final day of the season.
1:11.0	But my favorite memory of that day was before kickoff.
1:14.4	When we spoke to all the fans who'd made the journey
1:16.2	and prepared banners to say goodbye to Emma Hayes,
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