FA Cup finals: How Chelsea culture drives success on both fronts

Chasing trophies is part of Chelsea’s DNA and in a season where turbulence has taken place behind the scenes, the first teams have marched together on their path to glory.

The FA Cup finals are taking place on consecutive days at Wembley this weekend and Chelsea will compete in both.

It is not the first time the teams have strived for simultaneous success in this competition – though the finals have not been contested on the same weekend before.

Emma Hayes’ side – who wrapped up a sixth WSL title last weekend – will face Manchester City as defending champions on Sunday, while Thomas Tuchel’s men compete in a third straight FA Cup final against Liverpool on Saturday, seeking his first victory with the club.

Chelsea did the FA Cup treble in 2018 – becoming the first club to win the FA Cup, the Women’s FA Cup and the FA Youth Cup in the same season. But can they leave Wembley Way draped in blue by sweeping up both trophies this weekend?

“Hopefully. We have to do the first step and if the women can follow that would be super nice,” said Tuchel.

“We will hope for the very best. They just got the third straight WSL title so they can win the double.”