A 17th-minute penalty from Guro Reiten ensured the Blues claimed an eighth consecutive league win, a victory which moves Bompastor's side five points clear at the top of the league table going into the international break.

It was not a glamorous display against United - who coming into the game were the only other unbeaten side in the WSL and applied late pressure in Kingston - but our head coach was pleased with the result and the learnings gained, even if she acknowledged it was an under-par performance.

'We were expecting a tough game against Man United, who don't concede a lot of goals in the league and they have good defensive organisation, so it's good in terms of result, but we didn't play our best football,' Bompastor told the media.

'In build-up phases and creation phases, we were not able to keep the ball and I would like my team to be able to hold the ball more than we did today. We created a lot of chances again but were not clinical or efficient enough.

'When you don't score a second goal in this type of game, you just leave the door a little bit open for the opposition. I think this is what happened today. But, we were able to get the clean sheet, and a little bit of luck at the end when Melvine Malard hit the crossbar. We worked hard as a team to make sure we had the clean sheet and the three points.'

In her post-match press conference, Bompastor explained the areas of her side's performance she felt could have been better, as she added: 'In the build-up phases and creation phases, we were not patient enough.

'Sometimes, we gave the ball away too much in this game. I don't want to find excuses, but the wind today was part of our performance. It's the worst element in football to have this windy weather. It didn't help, but it was the same for both teams, but, especially, when you have a team who wants to create and have possession of the ball.

'We still need to progress. The good point is we are winning games and getting lots of points, but we can still make a lot of improvements, especially when we are in possession of the ball - being able to hold the ball under pressure.

'This is something we have been working on and we want to work really hard to make sure for the next games that we will be able to do a better job.'

Bompastor hailed our squad's mentality though as she insisted there is no risk of players becoming complacent amid such a positive start to the season.

'I have the experience in being a player and now a manager,' Bompastor explained. 'I worked in an environment before where the club had won a lot of titles, so I think one of my strengths is being able to observe and see how I need to manage my group and squad.

'At Chelsea, the players don't get overconfident. They just have the right mentality. They want to work hard. I'm happy with their mentality. If it's the case with some individuals, then I would talk to them and tell them how we achieve our goals.'

A standout performer against the Red Devils was Sandy Baltimore, who was deployed in defence despite her favoured position being a forward. Bompastor heaped praise on the French star and her versatility.

'She's able to play in different positions,' our head coach added. 'Her playing as a full-back on the left side is something really good because she's really technical. She's able to hold the ball under pressure and when she starts lower on the pitch, she has the speed to go dribbling one-v-one.'