Chelsea continued to steady the ship as they secured a crucial victory against Liverpool in the Women’s Super League. Lauren James inspired Sonia Bompastor’s side to victory at Kingsmeadow, setting up Sjoeke Nüsken’s opener before making sure of the result with a goal in the second half.
It has been a turbulent month for the Blues, both on and off the pitch. Back-to-back defeats against Arsenal and Manchester City all but ended their title defence and it was announced last week that the club had parted ways with Paul Green, their long-term head of women’s football. The news sent shockwaves through the game. Green had been part of the fabric of Chelsea for the past 13 years, playing an instrumental role in the success that included 19 trophies.
This hard-fought victory against a re-energised Liverpool was much needed respite as Chelsea battle to play Champions League football next season.
“It was a tough week,” Bompastor said. “We are all humans and it hurts when you lose a member of your staff. It was an emotional week for everyone ... I think we did well considering everything that happened. Being able to come here, focus on the game, put in the performance and get the result proved a lot about our character. I am proud of my players and all the members of my staff.”
