Exclusive Sonia Bombastor: Boss Chelsea is ready to develop because it aims to succeed with the Blues | Football news

It was an unbeable local season and Treble is the first year in English football for Sonia Bombastor, but on the eve of the new campaign, it is not ready for local domination of Chelsea to end yet.

Bombastor went up to Emma Hayes shoes in Chelsea last season, where he won the sixth consecutive title in the Women’s Premier League in West London. Blues CUP CUP and League CUP GLORY added to the title, and also became the first team in the WSL era of 22 games in a full campaign without defeat.

However, for Bombastor, whose team opens his defense to the title against Man City live Sky Sports On Friday, it is now in the past as looking to build on the basis of the success of last season.

“I had, we had a club, a great summer,” said Bombastor. Sky Sports. “It was really the right time to think, and it was very important for us to do it as a club.

“With regard to the results, we were really happy with this first season. It is important for us to realize that it was not easy because the club was in a transitional moment, and it was the ability to win the three and win all local awards, a great achievement.

“But we are now back to a new season. Everything is new again and we need to compete against good teams in the most competitive league, and we are ready for that.”

Bombastor in “Better Place” with Chelsea this year

This time last year, there was a perception that Chelsea’s hegemony might be at a threat.

Bombastor was new to the job after the icon Hayes replaced, who supervised five consecutive WSL titles, but the former Lyon coach hit the ground while they were arrested in adding a sixth, and in a warning to Chelsea competitors this year, she felt in a better position to implement her style more this season.

“I am much better than last season,” she said.

“I remember the media day last year and I did not know anyone. I was new to everyone, and everyone was new to me and for this reason, I feel comfortable now and I know more about the club, the league and the competition. In this aspect, I am in a better place.

“With regard to the team, last season it was related to making sure that the players understand our game model, and our games on the day of the game, and now I feel that we can go further in terms of details about the way we want to play.

“We want performance, but we also want to maintain the same mindset,” she added.

“The mentality is really distinctive in this club. We have this winning mentality and this is what made the teams last season between us and other clubs. I want to make sure that we continue to do so and that we are in a better place.

“It will not be easy, and I know that. When you come as a new manager in your first season in a new league, everything is new. Perhaps people do not expect you to do a good job and do the job as I did, and as we did in the team and the club, but now it is no longer a surprise.

“Everyone wants to fight and compete against Chelsea, and we need to prepare mentally, physically, tactically and technically to compete.”

Bombastor is ready for more competition

After the FA Cup final in Chelsea in May, Bombastor invited other WSL teams to invest during the summer, saying: “Come with us.”

She insists that Chelsea need competition to find the best in that divorced woman, and with women’s football reaching new landmarks this summer, such as the first million pounds player with Arsenal, who is expected to be the closest Chelsea competitors, and the signature of Olivia Smith from Liverpool, the competition is growing this season.

Bombastor does not stand with Chelsea as she looks at the development of its side this season and avoids contentment.

“It is important for us to develop,” she said. “I have always been a manager where I try to innovate a little.

“I don’t want the players to be in the comfort zone and the best way to do this is innovation as employees.

“We have made some changes to the employees, as we bought some knowledge, and this means that we are in a better position to support the players and help them be the best versions of themselves.

“From that, we have been able to make some changes for players and also in the way we want to create on the field with something like video comments. We are trying to do things a little different and try to challenge players in training, in video sessions and also on game day.

“I want to make sure that no one is in the rest area because this is something that can bring problems.”

When I was asked what you want to improve this season, Bombastor added: “We want to maintain our winning mentality.

“Since the beginning of the season, I want to compete in every competition we are. I am happy to take this responsibility because the club is ambitious, I am ambitious, and my players are ambitious.

“It will not be easy, but this season we need to make sure that we are in a better place in terms of offers. We need to improve our offers from last season.

“It takes some time for a manager to implement the game model and make sure that all players understand it. It is difficult to implement it as a manager. But the players are keen to listen to what we are trying to implement, and they want to be brave on the field. This is the mentality that I want.

“When I am talking about having more consistency, it comes to our offers and ensuring that we win games, which were part of our DNA last season, but also make sure that we dominate a little more in his possession and outside.”

“A new signature added energy”

Another part of this development and battle against self -consent is the new faces added to the Chelsea lineup this summer.

The Blues has updated the goalkeeping department with Livia Peng and Becky Spencer joined a competition and a cover for England goalkeeper Hanna Hampton. It also strengthened Carpenter, the Champions League holder and young striker Mara Alber, the Bombastor squad before the new campaign.

“I am really happy with new additions,” said Bombastor.

“If you want to maintain your competitiveness and want to maintain competition in this league, you need to make sure that you have depth, quality and talent to make the difference in the largest games.

“We are in a good place, and I am happy where the team.

“The signatures have brought new energy in the team and this is important. It is great for me that I have very talented players but also good personalities, and this Chelsea band is really distinctive in my mind in this aspect.

“Wonderful people players as well as players, and this is really I really appreciate.”

Chelsea’s winning mentality will surely be tested in the opening match of the WSL season on Friday.

It is a delicious start for the season against Man City in Stamford Bridge, but it is one of Pombastor, who expects WSL to be more competitive this season, and its side is ready to arrest him.

“It is a challenge to start with Manchester City,” she said.

“However, as competitors, starting from home in Stamford Bridge with our fans, to play a big match against City, this is what we want.

“During the summer, the clubs were investing money in their teams, facilities and infrastructure for the women’s team.

“This is really great because it will put the competition higher. If you want to be the best version of yourself, you need this health competition.

“It will be difficult to win this season because of that, but here in Chelsea, we are ready to compete.”

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