Chelsea Women boss Sonia Bompastor has insisted that her club are still backing her despite being 12 points adrift of WSL title favourites Manchester City with just eight games remaining.
The French manager, who was brought in to replace Emma Hayes last summer, is facing mounting pressure following a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of City over the weekend. Bompastor admitted that she may have left her position if the club's hierarchy did not feel she was the right person for the job, but now claims that the opposite is true.
"I have felt the support of the club since I joined," Bompastor said ahead of Chelsea's upcoming match against Tottenham. "I still feel the support of the club. It has been clear. I don't feel under pressure."
It appears that there was a misinterpretation over comments made by Bompastor after the City defeat, in which she seemed to suggest that her side lacked depth in the squad. However, Bompastor has now clarified that this was down to several key players missing since the start of the season, rather than a lack of talent.
With Chelsea still competing on four fronts and struggling to keep up with the pace set by City, Bompastor is facing an uphill battle to prove herself as a capable manager. Her ability to turn things around will be crucial if she is to avoid becoming the latest high-profile casualty in a season that has seen several top-flight women's teams struggle for consistency.
The question on everyone's lips now is whether Chelsea's decision makers are ready to give Bompastor the time and resources needed to restore their side to its former glory. The answer will not come easily, but one thing is certain: the stakes have never been higher for the Blues' women's team under new boss Sonia Bompastor.
The French manager, who was brought in to replace Emma Hayes last summer, is facing mounting pressure following a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of City over the weekend. Bompastor admitted that she may have left her position if the club's hierarchy did not feel she was the right person for the job, but now claims that the opposite is true.
"I have felt the support of the club since I joined," Bompastor said ahead of Chelsea's upcoming match against Tottenham. "I still feel the support of the club. It has been clear. I don't feel under pressure."
It appears that there was a misinterpretation over comments made by Bompastor after the City defeat, in which she seemed to suggest that her side lacked depth in the squad. However, Bompastor has now clarified that this was down to several key players missing since the start of the season, rather than a lack of talent.
With Chelsea still competing on four fronts and struggling to keep up with the pace set by City, Bompastor is facing an uphill battle to prove herself as a capable manager. Her ability to turn things around will be crucial if she is to avoid becoming the latest high-profile casualty in a season that has seen several top-flight women's teams struggle for consistency.
The question on everyone's lips now is whether Chelsea's decision makers are ready to give Bompastor the time and resources needed to restore their side to its former glory. The answer will not come easily, but one thing is certain: the stakes have never been higher for the Blues' women's team under new boss Sonia Bompastor.
. You got this high-profile manager who comes in to save a big club, but now she's facing all these doubts and questions about her ability to do just that. It's like, we're watching a classic case of the underdog trying to overcome huge obstacles 
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. And yet, she's still saying that she feels the club's support, and that it hasn't been clear to her that she's under pressure.
It's like, the stakes are high, but the scrutiny is even higher.
I'm so sick of these manager shake-ups in the WSL! It feels like every time a team has a slump, they're like "oh no, we need to get rid of our coach" 
Meanwhile, we should be talking about giving them more resources and support 
. Chelsea's new boss is already under pressure and it's only 8 games into the season 
! What's gonna happen when things don't go her way? 
. She was brought in to fix the team after a big change and she's still trying to turn things around 
. 12 points behind is a lot, but the season's not over yet 
. They've got some tough games coming up and if they can get some wins, it'll be a confidence boost for her and the team 
. What I don't like is all the speculation about whether she'll stay or go - let's give her a chance to prove herself first 
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, can't just spin it as "support" and expect everyone to believe it 
. The squad's not deep, it's a fact 
, and now she's gonna have to prove that by winning some games 
. Too much at stake, too little time 
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, and people are already talking about her stepping down 
. I'm not saying it's gonna be easy, but if anyone can do it, she can 
! Let's see what happens next 
! Like, they're 12 points behind City with only 8 games left? It's gonna be a miracle if they even make it to the top 4 
. But you know what's even more wild? Bompastor thinking she's still got full support from the club 
... I mean, I get it, she's trying to stay positive and all that jazz 
, but come on, girl! The numbers don't lie 
. Still, I do think she has some good points about depth in the squad 
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. btw, can we pls get some stats on how many players have actually been missing for chelsea all season? cuz if they're really struggling w/ depth, that's a big problem 
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. But at the same time, I think Sonia has a tough job ahead of her trying to turn things around... will she be able to do it? We'll just have to wait and see 
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They should just sell her to Arsenal or somethin', that way she can lead 'em to victory 
. But for real tho, it's Chelsea FC, one of the biggest clubs in England, they should be able to afford to make a change if needed... 
. And now she's saying she still feels supported by the club, but I'm not buying it 
. The squad issues thing, that was just a convenient excuse to explain their lack of performance... or maybe it was something more? 
. She's doin her best but it's not easy to turn things around in the middle of the season 
. I just hope the club gives her the time and resources she needs, or else it's gonna be hard for her to keep her job 
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. Manchester City is lookin all sorted right now 
. Chelsea needs to sort out de squad and de team dynamics ASAP 
they're killing it this season and it's gonna be hard for chelsea to catch up 