It was Chelsea supervisor Sonia Bompastor’s first sport in command of the membership within the Girls’s Champions League so she was happy to get off to a profitable begin.
The Frenchwoman has received the competitors thrice, twice as a participant and as soon as as a supervisor with former membership Lyon.
However she mentioned on Monday that the postponement of Chelsea’s Girls’s Tremendous League match in opposition to Manchester United – as a consequence of be performed on Sunday – impacted their preparation.
That they had not performed a aggressive fixture in 10 days once they lined up at Stamford Bridge to face Actual and have been hit by sickness within the squad this week.
“We have now to play with numerous depth. I do not need to discover excuses however possibly as a result of we did not play for 10 days, it is one thing that may assist you to perceive why tonight we have been a bit bit down,” mentioned Bompastor.
“We scored the 2 targets however the gamers weren’t working as laborious as I wished them to work on the pitch.
“After we had the ball we have been simply strolling to get the ball which isn’t sufficient. If you wish to possess the ball, it’s a must to run rather a lot.”
Bompastor additionally mentioned she wished her facet to “handle the sport extra” after sloppiness let Actual again into the sport.
“Once I say handle the sport, it is not about slowing it down, however being smarter,” added Bompastor.
“Once you start the sport with two targets, it is good to maintain that consequence. We conceded two targets the place we possibly may have carried out higher.
“We have been a bit nervous about Madrid getting stronger. I would really like us to handle the sport higher.”