If it was not already an almighty task to fill the shoes of Emma Hayes, the former Chelsea boss winning Olympic gold after just 10 games in charge of the United States has only enhanced her glowing reputation.
But as her successor, Frenchwoman Sonia Bompastor, walked into her first press conference at Stamford Bridge, a big smile on her face, it quickly became clear the Blues have found someone who is more than ready to take on that challenge.
‘I am a completely different person from Emma, I have a different vision and philosophy,’ Bompastor said.