'I'm already thinking about next season' - Bompastor

Sonia Bompastor replaced Emma Hayes as Chelsea manager this season

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says she is already thinking about what "adjustments" she needs to make to ensure her side can challenge for the Champions League next season.

Her side suffered a 8-2 thrashing to Barcelona over the two-legged semi-final last month, meaning a long-awaited European trophy eluded them for another season.

However, they followed that defeat by winning their sixth successive Women's Super League title and they will lift the trophy in their final league match on Saturday against Liverpool, before facing Manchester United in the Women's FA Cup final the following weekend.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Women's Football Weekly Podcast about her future plans, Bompastor said: "The short term is about getting a good result on Saturday but also winning another trophy. We need to make sure we stay focused on these goals.

"In the medium term I'm already thinking about next season and what adjustments do we need to make in terms of the squad and staff.

"But also I'm thinking about how we can make those adjustments just to make sure we compete in Europe in the Champions League."

The Frenchwoman said she was "really proud" of what all her players had achieved in her first year in charge but she singled out a few players, starting with defenders Lucy Bronze and Millie Bright.

"Their experience, their leadership in this team is great and they really had an impact on the team performance.

"When we talk about having a successful season we can talk about Hannah Hampton, who had a great season. I think she has been part of this success.

"I'm also thinking about Sandy Baltimore who just came and joined the club from France and she had a great season too."