After joining Chelsea from Lyon last August, it took Bompastor until 14 December to drop points. That was a 1-1 draw with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, and it wasn't until 19 March when she lost her first game; a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the first leg of the Women's Champions League quarter-final.

With the incredible Treble-winning campaign now complete, Bompastor discussed how the season played out behind the scenes.

'Two factors were crucial to set us apart from the other teams in the Women’s Super League this season,' the coach explained. 'I was pleased with the Champions League group stage draw because we could rotate the squad. That meant we were fresh and ready to compete in these big league games.

'Then, beating Arsenal and Manchester City in our first games against them was important because we went top of the table. Then we were in control, and it was more difficult for the other teams to catch us.

'We only dropped two points in the league in that first part of the season. We finished top of the table in the Champions League. We beat Real Madrid twice and we had good games against Celtic and Twente.

'We were where we wanted to be, but I was not expecting to be almost perfect. That first part of the season brought us a lot of confidence.'

In the opening few months, we looked unstoppable. November saw us record a 5-0 win over Everton, beat Liverpool 3-0, score twice without reply against Manchester City and deliver a 1-0 victory at home to Manchester United. Those results were sandwiched in between back-to-back victories against Celtic in the Champions League group stages.

The dominance continued after the winter break, but Bompastor acknowledges the performances were not as slick as they had been. There's a very good reason why.

'The first part of the season was when we were able to work on the game model because there was time in the schedule,' the coach said. 'Sometimes you have a full week to prepare for the game.

'In the second half of the season, you play every three days, and your players go on international duty too, so it's more about resting them and making sure they are ready for the next game. It’s more difficult to get everyone on the same page in terms of performances.

'I realised we were in a great position when we beat Arsenal at Stamford Bridge at the end of January. That put us nine points clear of Manchester City at the time.

'That gap should be enough for any Chelsea team to be champions. I then allowed myself to start thinking about the title. I knew we needed to keep the same mentality throughout the season because as soon as you relax, you’re in trouble. I kept my thoughts about it to myself, and we kept the same way of working.'

By 15 March, Bompastor had lifted her first trophy at Chelsea.

She can't stress enough how vital that was as a springboard for further success in her maiden campaign.

'Emotions were high after we won the League Cup,' Bompastor recalls. 'It started the strange period where we played Man City four times in 12 days. Sometimes it's hard to describe how important it is to get your hands on the first trophy in the season. It’s about bringing confidence into the squad and making us even hungrier for more.'

There have been so many high points this season. Yet for all the success in domestic competition, Bompastor's ruthless ambition has left her disappointed with both legs of the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona.

That has shown her that there is still room to improve next season.

'The two results against Barcelona were a disappointment,' reflects the coach. 'Looking back, I don’t think there’s much difference between the two teams, but the result is the one we got.

'I am ambitious. I have my philosophy and want to show our identity. Small details are so important in big games. When you don’t get them right, you pay the price.

'The defeats are my responsibility. I would’ve liked not to concede that many goals but that can happen when you’re ambitious. We tried our best. We gave everything and had the right mentality but paid for small details, which are really important in these games.'

The good news for our fans is that those defeats have given Bompastor a blueprint for improvement next season.

That model includes a mixture of tactical work, recruitment and learning to take opportunities when they come around.

'I have a clear idea of what improvements we need to make as a club,' confirms the coach. 'I’ll take the opportunity to work on the game model as a team in preseason.

'We can also make some improvements to the squad. We need to maintain our depth because the schedule gets busier every year. We must rotate players so they can rest mentally and physically.

'Bringing more talent into the squad is also important because when you look at our games against Barcelona, I think we were missing key players like LJ (Lauren James).

'I’m not saying that if she played, she would’ve completely changed the outcome, but she’s a difference-maker in big games. Sam Kerr – another key player – has also been out for the whole season.

'Against teams like Barcelona, even if you only have one chance, you must make sure you take it.'

With a year as Blues boss now under her belt and a group of players and staff determined to get even better, the 2025/26 campaign looks set to be another exciting one for Chelsea Football Club.