Sonia Bompastor was left frustrated after Chelsea’s perfect start to the season was ended by Leicester City.
Bompastor, who replaced Emma Hayes as head coach in the summer, had won each of her first 14 matches in charge, including nine successive victories in the Women’s Super League (WSL).
There would not be a 10th, however, with Leicester full value for a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium after Missy Goodwin’s shock opener was cancelled out by Wieke Kaptein’s second-half strike.
Chelsea were far from their best and Bompastor told her players afterwards that they must produce more if they are to deliver on their ambition of defending their WSL title.
“For sure frustrated about the performance today,” Bompastor said. “When we talk about ambitions, we need to turn words into actions. I need my players to be ready from the beginning of the game.
“If you analyse this game, the first half was not intense enough from us. We did not show our intentions and I think we got punished for that. The second half was better — we created more chances and opportunities — but, we only scored one. We were not efficient enough to win this game.”
Goodwin gave Leicester a shock lead (Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Chelsea had 82 touches in the Leicester box and registered…
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