Hannah Hampton is determined to get Chelsea “back to those winning standards” by bouncing back from a disappointing campaign.
Chelsea did win the Women’s League Cup last season, beating Manchester United in the final, but failed to hit the heights of the 2024-25 campaign when they won a treble.
The Blues finished third in the Women’s Super League last term, six points behind champions Manchester City, who also knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup in the semi-final.
Chelsea had won each of the last six WSL titles before last season, with Sonia Bompastor initially picking up their dominance where Emma Hayes left off.
Hampton, who signed a new two-year deal with Chelsea on Tuesday, is confident they can put last season behind them to challenge at the top once again.
“The prospect of winning three trophies this season really pushes us on throughout the season,” she said.
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“The WSL is getting stronger and stronger, and I think being able to win the trophy in any season is an achievement in itself.
“Man City did unbelievably well last year, and they absolutely deserved to win. It just shows that you’ve got to be on form every single game, which is hard to do.
“We’re going to have to get Chelsea back to those winning standards, that winning mentality that we are known for, and I’ll do everything that I can to help put Chelsea back in that position. I’ll give everything I have for this club.
“It was a difficult season last year, but those are the ones that you learn from the most, and it’s how you bounce back from them.”
