Sonia Bompastor made a profitable begin to her reign as Chelsea head coach on Friday in opposition to Aston Villa, however highlighted areas of enchancment her aspect must make.

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s thirty sixth minute strike proved to be the distinction at Kingsmeadow, although the Blues have been made to work for his or her triumph.

The hosts ended the sport with 4 pictures on track from their 13 makes an attempt in comparison with Aston Villa’s 5 from their 13 pictures, whereas the Villans additionally hit the woodwork twice.

Robert de Pauw’s aspect additionally registered an anticipated objectives (xG) complete of 0.97 to Chelsea’s 0.87 and ended the sport with extra possession (52.5%).

Bompastor acknowledged her aspect’s issue in entrance of purpose, however was happy total together with her gamers’ efforts of their opening recreation of the WSL season.

“In a excessive degree recreation, when you’re not capable of get the second purpose, you simply give extra confidence to the opposition,” Bompastor mentioned.

“Right this moment, perhaps we must always’ve scored extra objectives, been extra environment friendly and that might’ve modified the sport for certain.

“We had some nice moments within the recreation. We nonetheless should work on some others, however I’m simply pleased with the three factors. It’s all the time good to start out with a win.”

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Bompastor changed Emma Hayes as Chelsea’s head coach in Could and is aiming to maintain the Blues’ reign as WSL champions going for a sixth successive season.

Whereas solely within the infancy of her tenure, Bompastor believes there might be lots extra to return from her aspect, with the win highlighting the areas through which Chelsea needed to adapt and the place they will enhance.

“We began properly,” Bompastor mentioned. “I typically take into consideration what we’ve been engaged on, we didn’t recognise through the recreation the place we must always have performed.

“However you need to take note of the state of affairs of the sport, particularly the second half as a result of Aston Villa have been attempting to attain and put a number of strain on us.

“When the opposition is placing you below strain, you might have to have the ability to discover perhaps a extra direct model of play past their backline.

“That’s the best way it really works typically, as a result of for those who maintain taking part in brief when the opposition is urgent you, it’s typically tough.

“Being sensible and looking for a distinct model can be essential whenever you need to win the sport.”