"Who wants to f***ing do the same thing over and over again?" - USWNT coach Emma Hayes makes 'own narrative' claim ahead of Paris Olympics

Emma Hayes has been in the spotlight since the U.S. Women's Soccer Team for the Paris Olympics was announced. While some are impressed with her 'change of guard', others are not so impressed with the exclusion of players like Alex Morgan.

However, while the current U.S. Women's National Team manager expressed respect for what the team did in the past, she made it clear that she wanted better results. To quote an excerpt from her statement,

"Well I think that's something we've been shaping, internally....I think when it comes to creating new history, you know I wanna be in a position where we're talking about this team, and that's not to negate anything that has been done previously, but we have to forge our own path."

When asked further about the mindset needed for a tournament like the Olympics, Emma Hayes responded,

".....We have to forge an identity that works for this generation of players, in the context in which the game is played. This isn't [like] 10 years ago, we're playing incredible teams [that are], tactically, technically, physically evolved. There's no point talking about the past in isolation, and about the new heights, who wants to f*****g do the same thing over and over again. Let's start creating our own narrative."

The U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team will play warm-up games against Mexico and Costa Rica on home turf, before they head to Paris.

"I felt I wanted to go in another direction" - Emma Hayes on Alex Morgan's omission

Emma Hayes has been clear on one thing as a coach: young players shall be given more preference.

Out of the 18-member squad, only 8 members had represented the US Women's National Team at the Tokyo Olympics. Even veterans like Alex Morgan were left out of the final squad for the Paris Games.

When questioned about this decision, Emma Hayes explained that her decision was 'not easy' but one that was in line with the direction she wanted to go in. She stated,

"It was not easy making a decision when there are only 16 outfield players and two goalkeepers on a roster of 18, so it was a tough decision of course - especially considering Alex's history and record with this team, but I felt I wanted to go in another direction, and selected other players".

The U.S. Olympic Women's Soccer Team is placed in group A along with Zambia, Germany, and Australia, the last of whom they defeated at the Tokyo Olympics to claim the bronze medal.