Women’s Champions League: What to expect as Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City face quarter-finals
Given Emma Hayes’ success during her 12-year spell as Chelsea manager, it was a lot to expect for new boss Sonia Bompastor to rival such achievements when she took over.
However, the transition has been seamless. After 28 games, the Frenchwoman has yet to taste defeat as Blues boss, winning 26 games and drawing just twice.
Chelsea’s quadruple hopes are still alive after Saturday’s 2-1 League Cup final triumph over Manchester City. A sixth successive WSL title is almost within reach, and they are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
The Women’s Champions League is the only major trophy that Chelsea have not won, but Bompastor has plenty of European experience – winning the tournament twice as a player, while she guided Lyon to the trophy in 2022.
The team have Champions League winners Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh in their ranks, with the latter arriving from Barcelona in January, while they also strengthened their backline with the world record signing of American Naomi Girma.
