Sonia Bompastor: ‘Obsessed’ Chelsea boss also shows her vulnerable side
Replacing Emma Hayes should have been difficult, but Chelsea are flying under Sonia Bompast.
When the Frenchwoman joined Chelsea from Lyon, she said she “Hopefully I can continue Emma’s legacy.” Eight months on, the 44-year-old has made the job her own.
Chelsea have had a near-perfect season so far under Bompastor, with 16 wins and one draw from 17 games in all competitions.
With such an impressive unbeaten start, Bompaster could be forgiven for basking in the glory and plaudits, but she only Praise the team., external
On the sideline, she keeps her emotions in check. She is the epitome of calm, cool and collected.
In her own words, she was “vulnerable” at times.
“If a manager said in an interview, ‘I’m always 100 per cent confident’, I wouldn’t believe it because that’s not true,” she told BBC Radio 5 Live Women’s Football Weekly Podcast.
“As a manager, of course you’re the leader and you take all the pressure on yourself, which is good. That’s my fuel and energy every day. Sometimes it’s good for people to understand that I’m vulnerable too.
“As a member of a family, sometimes you need to set the standard, sometimes you need to set high expectations. Sometimes it’s nice to say, ‘I need your support, I’m vulnerable, and it feels like you have my back.’ “.
