"LONDON -- Chelsea finally showed their best after a string of lackluster performances with a 4-0 victory over Paris FC to boost their confidence ahead of the international break."
"It is funny to say, but things looked rather bleak heading into the UEFA Women's Champions League clash with Paris FC, given they had points on the table in the competition -- only one following a 1-1 draw with Twente -- and comfortably at the top of the Women's Super League table by a point."
"The team were in a rut, failing to convert their chances and looking complacent in the final third. Against Spurs, they failed to convert 24 of their 25 chances and even broke the league record for touches in an opposition box, yet fell short of adding to the score line."
""I'm someone who is quite direct and honest and open with my players, so I will always protect them here in this room, but when I have to analyze the game and I think maybe we don't perform at our role, I'm quite direct and honest with them," she said, asking what caused the turnaround."
Chelsea delivered a decisive 4-0 win over Paris FC that boosted team confidence before the international break. The club had struggled with low scoring despite a strong attack, registering only one UWCL point after a 1-1 draw with Twente while sitting just one point clear atop the Women's Super League. Recent results included narrow 1-0 wins and a 1-1 draw, with troubling conversion rates exemplified by failing to finish 24 of 25 chances against Spurs. Manager Sonia Bompastor maintained a direct approach with players, protecting them while demanding higher performance standards.
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