"Chelsea have not gone trophyless since 2018-19 and will be determined to ensure this season does not end that run. However, their position has become increasingly precarious. In the Women's Super League (WSL), despite winning the past six titles, they are nine points adrift of Manchester City at the top and are even in danger of falling out of the top-three race."
"Manager Sonia Bompastor recently signed a contract extension until 2030, despite back-to-back league defeats, and finishing this season without any silverware would slightly alter perceptions of her first campaign in charge, when she ended the league unbeaten and won both the FA Cup and League Cup."
"This summer will be the club's first transfer window in over a decade without head of women's football Paul Green, who oversaw squad planning for 12 years before departing last month. Bompastor has already begun reshaping the squad she inherited from former manager Emma Hayes -- a transition that might partly explain Chelsea's inconsistency this season."
Chelsea faces Manchester United in the League Cup final, seeking to defend their title and secure silverware during a challenging season. The club has maintained an unbroken trophy-winning streak since 2018-19 but currently trails Manchester City by nine points in the Women's Super League and risks falling out of the top three. Manager Sonia Bompastor, recently extended through 2030, is reshaping the squad following the departure of long-time head of women's football Paul Green. Winning domestic cups becomes crucial given potential early Champions League exits and league inconsistency. Success in cup competitions would provide momentum heading into a significant transfer window and validate Bompastor's transitional first season.
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