Does another Champions League exit make Bompastor’s first season a failure?
Bompastor said in her post-match news conference that it will still be a good season if Chelsea wrap up the Women’s Super League title and win the FA Cup.
Having already secured the League Cup, Chelsea need four points from three games to make absolutely sure of the WSL title, while they face Manchester United at Wembley on 18 May in the FA Cup final.
“It will have been a good season [if we win those]. Not ideal or a perfect one,” added Bompastor.
Former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley said it was important to remember how much the French coach has achieved in her first season.
“We have to put it into context – this is Bompastor’s first season at a new club, trying to implement her philosophy and identity on a new team,” she told BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.
“She’s got players that she has inherited from Emma Hayes.
“I don’t think you can discount what she has been able to do in a relatively short period of time. It’s the standard, the level Chelsea has been accustomed to.
“This is just that one empty shelf in that trophy cabinet that is just aching to be filled.
“It will be disappointing but I don’t think the season will be a failure because of this.”
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