Chelsea’s clash with Women’s Super League title rivals Manchester City is “not decisive”, says manager Sonia Bompastor.
City missed out on the title last season by goal difference after former Chelsea boss Emma Hayes led the Blues to a fifth successive league trophy.
Just a point separate the teams so far but City, current leaders, have played a game extra.
“I don’t think this game will be decisive. This league is so competitive and all of the games are really difficult,” said Bompastor.
“Of course it will be an important game – but not decisive. We are heading into the game with a lot of confidence, even if Manchester City have a good squad.
“We are also in a good dynamic and we have a lot of quality and talent. We feel ready.”
Here are more key lines from Bompastor’s news conference:
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She says it will be a “really fun match” for the fans at Stamford Bridge between two top teams who are in good form.
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“Both teams have a lot of strengths” in attack, says Bompastor, when asked about City duo Lauren Hemp and Khadija Shaw, who sit top of the individual goalscoring and assists charts.
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Bompastor believes her side are getting “better and better” and are showing more consistency now than they were a month ago.
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Chelsea are “mentally ready” for Manchester City to control possession and Bompastor says they “have a plan”.
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“We know exactly how we can cause them some trouble on that part,” she adds.
