Sonia Bompastor has successfully guided Chelsea to a remarkable domestic treble, claiming victory in the FA Cup, League Cup, and Women’s Super League (WSL) title in her debut season. She accomplished this impressive feat just four years after taking over as the head coach. This came after Emma Hayes’ unexpected departure to take over the United States national team. Bompastor’s leadership has evidently recharged Chelsea, who went on to win every domestic cup competition.
In the first Women’s FA Cup final ever to be at Wembley Stadium, Chelsea stamped their authority on the game by beating Manchester United 3-0. Everything that Chelsea had done so well all season came to life in this game. They outclassed their opponents with the ball, controlling 61% possession and launching 13 total shots. This historic win has cemented Chelsea’s place as one of the leading clubs in women’s football.
Bompastor, a serial winner herself both as a player and manager at Lyon, said she was surprised at how quickly her team had success. The impact they’ve made in such a brief amount of time has really wowed her. She stated, “If I am honest, when I first came to Chelsea, I was not expecting as much success as we’ve had.” Though a lot has been accomplished, she is still looking ahead to what she still wants to achieve.
Chelsea made the biggest squad improvement in terms of monetary value during the January transfer window, spending more than £1.5 million on new players. The club signed Naomi Girma, who became the first $1 million player in women’s football, and England international Keira Walsh. Further to this, Chelsea set a new world record fee for a striker, signing Colombia’s Mayra Ramírez for £2 million. These tactical investments have been key in making the team more competitive.
The club’s owner has committed around £20 million to elevate Chelsea into a leading global women’s sports brand. This financial support has allowed Bompastor to assemble a deep and balanced roster. Now, they find themselves well-prepared for challenges both in La Liga and the Champions League.
American businessman Alexis Ohanian cheered his teams’ FA Cup victory from the directors’ box. He recently purchased a controlling 10% stake in Chelsea’s women’s team. The mood was electric, with the sense of celebration palpable as fans and tournament organizers continued to bask in the glow of the team’s success.
Bompastor’s decision to wear a flag sporting the word “Unrivalled” during her post-match media obligations was perhaps indicative of her own ambitions for Chelsea. While she acknowledges the significance of winning the domestic treble, she emphasized the importance of competing on the European stage. “It feels really great to be dominant in England,” she remarked, “but when you think about it, we didn’t win the Champions League, and I think our goal and our ambition is to make sure we compete against the best teams in Europe.
She further elaborated on the team’s aspirations: “So when you think about it, everyone is saying maybe Chelsea will run away from the pack in the league in England, but our goal for us is to compete against the best teams in Europe. It’s nice to have this domestic treble, but again, we want to make sure in the future and hopefully next season we are able to compete against the best.”
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