Superstar Sam Kerr says she is match and accessible for the Matildas’ World Cup conflict towards Canada on Monday however continues to maintain her playing cards near her chest.
“I would love to tell you guys everything but … that’s a massive thing that the opposition wants to know,” she stated.
“Like (coach Tony Gustavsson) said it’s going to go down to the wire. But I’m definitely going to be available. How we decide to use that is not to be given to the opposition.”
The Australian captain is but to take the pitch throughout Australia’s first two video games as a consequence of a calf damage suffered two days earlier than their opening recreation towards Ireland.
Speaking to the media in Brisbane on Saturday, Kerr stated she was match and accessible however was not sure what half she’s going to play within the conflict towards Canada.
Australia’s 3-2 loss to Nigeria on Thursday night time leaves them in third spot in Group B and in peril of being knocked out.
They sit one level behind Canada and should win in Melbourne towards Canada to make sure they advance.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has been criticised for conserving Kerr’s damage a intently guarded secret, and solely revealed she was injured shortly earlier than kick-off of their match opener towards Ireland.
Gustavsson has defended the choice on the grounds he didn’t need to give their opposition an perception into their line up.
He has stated a choice can be made on Kerr’s health on match-eve and will come all the way down to a health check.
“The plan has always been the same – miss the first two games and then reassess,” Kerr stated on Saturday.
“I was out on the pitch today, as good as I can be.”
Source: www.news.com.au
