Chelsea FC's women's team staged a remarkable comeback at Stamford Bridge, overcoming a two-goal deficit against Manchester City to secure a place in the Champions League semi-finals. Manager Sonia Bompastor praised her players' belief and mental strength, highlighting that performance isn't solely physical. Three critical goals in the first half shifted the momentum. Manchester City interim coach Nick Cushing acknowledged his team's efforts, expressing pride despite their elimination, pointing out challenges related to injuries. Both coaches stressed the importance of squad depth in achieving success, especially at this competitive level.
Bompastor acknowledged the mental aspects of performance, stating, "The mental aspects in terms of performance are sometimes 70-80% of the performance and result. So, having belief and mental strength going into the game was important."
Cushing expressed pride in his team's performance despite the loss: "It's been hugely positive in terms of the desire and commitment of a team that has had a lot of stress and strain over the last two weeks."
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