Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has harassed the significance of Australia’s “game-changers” on the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup, suggesting their position might be simply as vital as that of skipper Sam Kerr.
Tuesday marked 100 days till the beginning of the World Cup, which is being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, whereas a pleasant towards England in London on Wednesday morning was as a consequence of be Gustavsson’s final match earlier than he named his squad for the event.
There have been nonetheless doubts surrounding Kerr’s health earlier than the match, however no matter her potential involvement towards England, the Chelsea star is for certain to characteristic on the World Cup.
However, the Matildas will want greater than Kerr in the event that they wish to win the event, with impression of the bench thought to be essential.
“It’s different tools in different games,” Gustavsson mentioned.
“You know how much I talk about game changers, so we need to have different game-changers from the bench for the World Cup.
“Some players are competing for a starting spot at the World Cup roster, some players are competing for a game-changer.”
Those potential “game-changers” embrace 27-year-old former Brisbane Roar attacker Larissa Crummer, who has simply joined Norwegian membership Brann.
“Sometimes if we’re winning, for example, we also need to have a pressing forward who can offload minutes for Sam (Kerr) and come in and kind of kill the game for us if we’re up 1-0, 2-0,” Gustavsson mentioned.
“We want one of the best pressing forwards in the world. Larissa is one of those.”
“This is all about the bigger picture … (and) no matter who steps on the field, we need to stay true and loyal to our identity, and test ourselves.
“From the outside you might just look at one camp or one game and say why didn’t they try that, why didn’t they do that? But for us, it’s always been a bigger picture, and a two-year plan.”
Matildas star Tameka Yallop mentioned: “No matter what team we put out we have the football in mind that we want to play, and that’s our focus.”
Originally revealed as Matildas coach desires extra assist for celebrity Sam Kerr going to the World Cup
Source: www.news.com.au
