Chelsea's Eva Carneiro 'loves job' and always wanted to work in football
Wednesday 12 August 2015 14:10, UK
Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro wanted to be "the one that ran onto the field" when she was first contemplating a career in football.
Carneiro has been demoted from sitting on the Blues bench following manager Jose Mourinho’s public criticism of Chelsea's medical staff in the 2-2 draw with Swansea on the opening day of the season, although she will continue to work with the squad at the club's training ground.
She treated Eden Hazard on the field late in the game, leading to Hazard being forced off, putting 10-man Chelsea down to nine for a short time.
Mourinho was furious, and after the match said: "I wasn’t very happy with my medical staff."
In an interview with the Swedish FA last year, the Chelsea club doctor spoke about her ambition to be involved in high-profile football matches and how much she enjoys the role.
"I was a 16-year-old girl watching Champions League games and I really wanted to be the one that ran onto the field," she said.
"I was lucky. I knew what I wanted to do at 16 and there was nobody else doing it. The best thing about my work is that I get to do what I love every day.
"It’s exciting and there’s always something happening – it’s very different to a nine-to-five job."
