RETIRED Lioness Jill Scott would challenge any detractor who claims Chelsea boss Emma Hayes does not have what it takes to coach in the Premier League.

Scott earned 161 senior caps for England before announcing her playing career had come to a close in the aftermath of the Lionesses’ triumph at the Euros last summer, and now harbours coaching ambitions of her own.

While she is delighted to see more women pursuing coaching careers, Scott observed a troubling trend.