Bompastor, who won the Champions League as a player and manager with Lyon, describes herself as a “simple person” – she does not drink alcohol, does not celebrate much and she enjoys spending time with family.
But she is a perfectionist who loves to win.
After beating Crystal Palace 4-0 in the WSL, Bompastor criticised her players for not being “ruthless” enough, while she said before the final league game of the season that she was “striving for perfection” in the hope of finishing the campaign unbeaten.
She was not only keen to deliver on the pitch, but off it, and regularly watches other WSL managers’ press conferences to improve her English so she can communicate better with the media.
In training, she emphasises the importance of accuracy, constantly pushing her players to be confident on the ball and to take ownership of possession.
“She expects us all to just give our all in everything, if we’re doing passing patterns in training or just being ruthless about certain things,” added Macario.
“She wants us to be ruthless in every single way, even if it’s just a small game between ourselves. She strives for perfection in everything.
“Unfortunately, perfection cannot be achieved every time!”
Macario jokes that Bompastor can be “a terrible loser” and there have been moments where her composed demeanour has cracked.
In April, when Chelsea were drawing 0-0 with Manchester United and under pressure, Bompastor kicked a bottle of water into the hoardings to unleash her frustration before Bronze’s winner eventually confirmed them as champions.
The Champions League exit is clearly still on her mind, referencing it when asked about the success they have achieved this season.
It remains the glaring omission from Chelsea’s trophy cabinet and the one Bompastor was hired to try to win.
Macario says the manager’s mentality keeps her team-mates sharp and they can “never take their foot off the gas”.
“It’s very fair to share frustrations. We did not play or impose ourselves the way we wanted to against Barcelona,” said Macario.
“Of course, she’s very right to be frustrated, upset and expect more from us. And so do we.
“It’s just knowing we have to work even harder to meet that criteria and meet those expectations.
“We can never be satisfied with just winning a specific game or the domestic league.”
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