Succeeding Emma Hayes was supposed to be difficult, yet under Sonia Bompastor Chelsea are flying. The Frenchwoman tells BBC Radio 5 Live how she has tackled the job.
Chelsea have enjoyed a near-perfect campaign under Bompastor so far, taking 16 wins and one draw from 17 games in all competitions.
She believes it is important to find the right balance between being "Sonia the coach" and "Sonia the person" for her players, and that it is a strength to let her players see that she too can have her guard down. The broader club environment at Chelsea was also factored into her decision to move to west London. As a mother of four, she wanted a set-up welcoming to children.
While Chelsea don't currently have any players who are mothers, Bompastor wants an environment where children are welcomed."They spent all five days with us," she said. "It was a really nice moment for the players, for me too of course, and for the staff. It is just about finding the right moments.
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