Chelsea Women Boss Sonia Bompastor: The first trophy is always crucial after winning the win over Man City | Football news
Chelsea chief coach Sonia Bompastor emphasized the importance of winning the first trophy of the season after her side beat Manchester City 2-1 in the League Cup final to stay on the way to unprecedented quadruple.
Chelsea was made to work hard to win the Pride Park, but they managed to get their first domestic trophy in the season, ending with a threesome of three direct defeats in the finals in the process.
Victory, secured thanks to the spectacular own goal Yui Hasegawa, 13 minutes, was the perfect way to start a key ride of four games in just 12 days in three different competitions against the city.
“We are really happy,” the French said BBC Sport. “You know when you’re in the finals, it’s always the main thing in winning. The game was not easy, but I’m really pleased with the victory.
“The first trophy of the season, it is always important. I just told my players that it really mattered that today we will turn words into actions.
“We worked hard every day from the beginning of the season and today was a huge positivity from the players to perform and win the title.
“I’m really pleased with that. I think it’s really deserved for all the work we did.”
Chelsea Next Face City on Wednesday night in the first part of their quarterfinals of their UEFA Champions League at City Football Academy, before caught only four days later on Etihada, as they look like he will close the female Super League title.
Running ends when two teams meet at Stamford Bridge on March 27 on the second part of their Champions League in the last eight, and Chelsea is still undefeated in all competitions under their new boss.
Bompastor quickly admitted the challenge that City posed for his players, however, with the Nick Cushing team deservedly raised the level through the Long Hit Aobo Fujin hit in the middle of the second half.
However, Blues head coach said she was also proud of the way her side answered that equalist to continue and win the match.
“City had good performance, it was a difficult game for us, we knew that,” Bompastor added. “It was important again that we found a way to win. I am the most proud.”
Bompastor, however, made it clear that, although her players will be allowed to celebrate their triumph on Saturday night, with the next city meeting so quickly, everyone has to return to their beds by 9.30pm!
“My players know exactly the rules,” she said. “I told them it was important to celebrate, but on Wednesday we have a match against City and we will have to be ready because, again, we expect a tough game.
“No, I can only go out until 9:00 pm at 9:30 in bed.”
‘Chelsea sent a message to Man City and their rivals’
Analysis of journalist Sky Sports News Anton Toloui in Pride Park:
“Chelsea sent a message to Man City and any team that hopes to win them in the trophy this season.
“The champions know how to blow teams from the water, but today they have proven that they have experience, determination and ability to win the trenches.
“City swung in Chelsea, but couldn’t put down the killer.
“Nick Cushing says his team needs more beliefs in their abilities, they do not have long to discover that confidence in the quarter day of the Champions League for several days.”
Bright: We always find a way to win
Chelsea Captain Millie Bright to BBC Sport:
“We are really happy and this is the beginning we wanted for these next four nodes and more importantly, today it all related to the victory and we did it.
“It will always be a tight game. They had a chance, we had a chance. We defended ourselves very well in front of our back and we needed to give a few more chances.
“The mentality that never surrenders is something Chelsea has had in his DNA for a long time. We always find a way to win, whether it’s a good day or a bad day.”
