Sonia Bompastor Stands By Chelsea Women As Tough Run Persists

Chelsea moved back into the Women’s Super League chase with a 2-0 win over Tottenham, easing pressure on head coach Sonia Bompastor after a difficult spell and following confirmation of a new four-year contract that shows continued backing from the club despite recent criticism from some supporters.

The victory cut Manchester City’s advantage to nine points after City dropped points against Arsenal, although Chelsea remain third in the table, one point behind Manchester United, leaving Bompastor managing both expectations and scrutiny while still mathematically in contention for the title.

The tension around Sonia Bompastor grew after two heavy losses damaged Chelsea Women’s title hopes, with a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal followed by a 5-1 loss away

to Manchester City on 1 February, a result that initially left Chelsea trailing City by 12 points in the Women’s Super League standings.

Those back-to-back reverses against Arsenal and Manchester City were notable for Sonia Bompastor Chelsea Women statistics, as they represented the first time in Bompastor’s managerial career that any team coached by Bompastor had suffered consecutive defeats in competitive fixtures.

Bompastor admitted the reaction from some Chelsea followers after the Manchester City loss felt harsh, with questions raised over Bompastor’s suitability for the role, even though the coach maintained that the level of criticism did not reflect the broader work done with the squad across the season.

Even if we all know we can't control anything of that, we probably felt it was unfair to receive that amount of criticism, said Bompastor.

The new four-year agreement underlined the club’s trust in Sonia Bompastor Chelsea Women project, and Bompastor stressed that personal belief remained intact despite outside opinions, emphasising an unwavering focus on preparing players clearly for each match and keeping internal standards high.

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I know who I am; I don't need people outside my environment to tell me who I am. I will always make sure I give my best. I know I have the competence; I know I have the knowledge, I know the women's game, and I do my best for Chelsea. I'm not saying I'm the best one, I'm not saying I'm arrogant, but I know who I am. I always make sure I support my players in the best way possible. My job is to make sure they go on the pitch with clarity on what they need to achieve. No one is going to disturb me on my confidence.

Sonia Bompastor Chelsea Women record and WSL numbers

Across Sonia Bompastor Chelsea Women tenure in the Women’s Super League, the win percentage remains among the highest for permanent managers, with only Andree Jeglertz and Joe Montemurro holding marginally stronger league records when measured by overall victory rate.

That statistical context supports the decision to extend Sonia Bompastor Chelsea Women contract, as Bompastor continues to chase Manchester City and Manchester United while seeking to stabilise performances after the Arsenal and City setbacks and build on the renewed confidence from the 2-0 success against Tottenham.