Manchester Metropolis received the WSL title impressively final season however externally, there was an expectation Chelsea would bounce again.
Bompastor was extra cautious, insisting they have been nonetheless transitioning after the departures of big-name gamers together with Sam Kerr, Millie Brilliant and Guro Reiten.
She stated: “It’s essential to take into account the truth that Chelsea had the identical coach for 12 years. It takes some time for gamers to regulate to a brand new coach, a brand new means of enjoying and a philosophy.
“Even in case you have actually good gamers, it does not simply go like this. There are lots of issues we’re doing behind the scenes for us to remain profitable.
“I used to be fortunate sufficient to come back in when [Hayes] left the staff in a extremely good place. However final season we had a 12 months the place lots of vital gamers left.”
However captain Erin Cuthbert stated she was “not likely” shocked at how good their stage has been to date.
“We had fun to construct in pre-season and journey away. The standard was at all times there, we simply weren’t clicking,” she added.
“Manchester Metropolis ran away with the league in the long run, however we have been there or thereabouts. I really feel this time the staff’s simply gone up one other stage.”
In addition to adapting extra to Bompastor’s methods, and including defensive solidity to a inventive frontline, work has gone into enhancing the membership’s tradition.
Cuthbert stated earlier than Wednesday’s win there was “actually good momentum and feeling” within the squad – so can they kick on now?
“For me, the psychological facets and cultural facets are simply as vital,” admitted Bompastor.
“We most likely wanted to rebuild a little bit little bit of that going into this new season. We mirrored so much on how we needed to arrange the method for that.
“Proper now, we’re in place. When you’ll be able to get good outcomes, it is not solely concerning the tactical facets. It additionally must be about mentality, tradition and values.
“I believe now we have readability on the place we wish to go as a staff and the way we wish to get there, and that is simply as vital.”