WCL: Chelsea leaves quartet at home as Bopastor rotates for Celtic clash

Sonia Bompastor revealed that Millie Vibrant, Mayra Ramirez, Sjoeke Nusken and Kadeisha Buchanan did not travel to Scotland for Chelsea’s Champions League match against Celtic on Wednesday.

The French coach, whose blue team is currently undefeated in the Women’s Super League, revealed that she is rotating her squad to stay fit.

Chelsea face the Scottish champions at Celtic Park looking for a third consecutive victory in Group B.

Bopastor said: “The team is in a good place and we have a good dynamic and we are full of confidence. We have been playing a lot of games and this week we played three games, so it is important to manage the players as individuals.

“We have some players who did not travel for this game. Kadeisha Buchanan, Millie Vibrant, Sjoeke Nusken and Mayra Ramirez did not travel.

“As you know, Chelsea have a good squad with quality and a good team will start the game and will be competitive because we want to finish first in this group.”

Chelsea claimed a 3-2 victory over Actual Madrid in their first match and followed that up with a 3-1 victory over Twente in the Netherlands.

Bompastor, who won the competition as a player and as coach of Lyon, added: “We are focused on the games and what’s next.” [next] It’s Celtic.

“The Champions League is important and we have ambition and we want to make sure we finish first in the group.

“We have ambitions and if we want to compete in all the competitions then we have to beat all the teams.

“It will start again in March and that’s when the really important games start, but now we are focused on the group stage.”

Celtic captain Kelly Clark wants to end Chelsea’s unbeaten run in Europe.

“It’s an incredible occasion to enjoy,” he said.

“People watch the game and have a result in their head, it’s our job to make that wrong prediction. “We know we are up against some of the best players in the world, but it is a challenge we will accept.”