Women’s FA Cup final: Defending champions Manchester United take on treble-chasing Chelsea

Off the pitch, it has been a momentous week for Chelsea.

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian has bought an 8-10% stake in the club believed to be worth about £20m, stating an ambition to make Chelsea the “next global women’s sports brand”.

On it, Bompastor’s side have just completed an unbeaten season in the WSL, winning a sixth consecutive title, and are now eyeing FA Cup glory to complete a domestic treble, something her predecessor Emma Hayes achieved once in her trophy-laden 12 years with the club.

“To have the opportunity to win another trophy will be something exceptional for the club, we’re really focused on that. We know we can have a historical season with the treble so all our focus is on that goal,” she said.

Champions League glory continues to elude Chelsea but Bompastor’s first season could end in an unbeaten domestic campaign should her side win the FA Cup.

“It would be a really good season. Not a perfect one because we’ve missed one big trophy,” said Bompastor.

“I think it will be 50/50 [the match]. Manchester United are a good team and used to playing these finals.”