Lyon Women manager Sonia Bompastor has been linked with replacing Emma Hayes as Chelsea boss. But who is she and will she fit with the Blues?
Lyon Women manager Sonia Bompastor has been linked with replacing Emma Hayes as Chelsea Women manager this summer. Both sides play in the Champions League semi-finals this weekend and could meet in the final. But who is Bompastor and will she fit with the Blues? There are two criteria that Chelsea are looking for when appointing a manager to fill Hayes' impossibly large shoes. Any new manager must maintain the success of the club.
Hayes is known for her keen analytical and tactical eye, able to adapt her team in games and across seasons. It's how she has maintained success for so long. Hayes' teams like to play in possession and more recently, have lined up as a 4-3-3. Defensively astute but with firepower going forward, Chelsea are a force to be reckoned with. But Bompastor has her own style, and will look to implement that with the Blues. 'Sonia has a set way of playing.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sonia Bompastor to Replace Emma Hayes as Chelsea BossLyon manager Sonia Bompastor is set to take over from Emma Hayes as Chelsea boss in the summer, according to reports. Bompastor, a French legend, has agreed to move to Chelsea along with her assistant manager Camille Abily.
Read more »
Sonia Bompastor to become new Chelsea Women managerThe top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
Read more »
Chelsea’s next manager Sonia Bompastor is three-time Champions League winner who shares outstanding record...Chelsea women’s coach Emma Hayes pushes Arsenal women’s manager Jonas Eidvall in heated exchange at full-time of the Conti Cup final
Read more »
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes faces no action from FA after clash with Arsenal head coachChelsea boss Emma Hayes will face no further action from the FA for her clash with Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall after Sunday’s Conti Cup final. Hayes called out Eidevall for what she claimed to be 'male aggression' following a touchline fracas with Blues midfielder Erin Cuthbert late in the Gunners' 1-0 extra-time League Cup final victory. Eidevall was quick to defend his behaviour, saying the disagreement began with a pre-match decision, favoured by Chelsea, to use a one-ball system in the final instead of Arsenal's multi-ball preference.
Read more »
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes faces no action from FA after clash with Arsenal head coachChelsea boss Emma Hayes will face no further action from the FA for her clash with Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall after Sunday’s Conti Cup final. Hayes called out Eidevall for what she claimed to be 'male aggression' following a touchline fracas with Blues midfielder Erin Cuthbert late in the Gunners' 1-0 extra-time League Cup final victory. Eidevall was quick to defend his behaviour, saying the disagreement began with a pre-match decision, favoured by Chelsea, to use a one-ball system in the final instead of Arsenal's multi-ball preference.
Read more »
Emma Hayes discusses pelvic floor health and women's sportsChelsea Women's manager Emma Hayes, alongside elite athletes from the worlds of netball and gymnastics, discuss the importance of pelvic floor health in sportswomen and the need for more education and awareness on the subject.
Read more »