Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says injuries are to blame for her side's decline this season. "I tried to say the squad depth has been affected by key players missing in key positions - that's probably the main reason we are in this situation," she said. "English is not my first language and maybe because of the language barrier, I didn't express that clearly." After the City game Bompastor also said she would be "happy" to leave Chelsea if the club hierarchy felt she was no longer the right person for the job. They support me - they support the players," she said.

Source: Express February 05, 2026 18:45 UTC