Australia captain and high participant Sam Kerr mentioned on Saturday she can be out there to play within the crunch Women’s World Cup conflict in opposition to Olympic champion Canada on Monday.
The talismanic striker has been sidelined with a calf damage and missed each the co-hosts’ opening 1-0 win over Ireland and the gorgeous 3-2 loss to Nigeria that left Australia’s marketing campaign hanging by a thread.
“I’m definitely going to be available,” she informed reporters on the crew base in Brisbane on Saturday.
“But how we decide to use that is, you know, not to be given to the opposition.”
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“I would love to tell you guys everything,” she added. “But being in sport a long time, that’s a massive thing that opposition wants to know.”
“I’m going to be there, I’m going to be ready. Like we said at the very, very start of this, the plan was always to miss the first two games and then reassess,” Kerr mentioned.
“That’s where we are now. I had my boots on today, very exciting.”
The Matildas are a degree behind Nigeria and Canada in Group B and want all three factors from their closing opening-round fixture in opposition to the North Americans in Melbourne to be assured a spot within the knockout spherical.
“The plan has always been the same – miss the first two games and then reassess,” Kerr mentioned.
“I’m feeling good. I was out on the pitch today.”
Defender Ellie Carpenter mentioned Mary Fowler, who changed Kerr up entrance in opposition to Ireland however missed the Nigeria recreation due to concussion, had additionally accomplished coaching on Saturday.
The Matildas proper again mentioned Kerr had remained an vital chief for the crew even whereas injured however was delighted to see her again on the pitch.
“I’m really happy she did put the boots on today and is available for Monday,” Carpenter mentioned.
“It’s a massive boost for us to get our captain, our leader, and such a world class player back in our squad.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com