"A shame": Chelsea defeats Man City in the Women's League Cup final, drawing criticism for the field.
In addition to criticizing the Pride Park field where Chelsea defeated Manchester City in the Women's League Cup final, Sonia Bompastor expressed her uncertainty that the same conditions would be used for a men's final. Following a long winter and a hard Championship season, the playing surface at Derby County's stadium was obviously poor, with bare spots showing through and giving the players an uneven bounce. Chelsea won the season's first trophy after defeating City 2-1. Later, Lucy Bronze stated that it "was not the day" to play passing football due to the surface, which was especially worn on the near touchline, in the four corners, and in both goalmouths. Chelsea player Erin Cuthbert also stated that the pitch was unfit for a big final. French coach Bompastor, who won her first trophy with Chelsea after replacing Emma Hayes at the beginning of the season, remarked, "It's a bit of a shame to have this pitch for a final, especially when you e...