Sam Kerr scored a aim but it surely was her Matildas teammates who hoisted the trophy as Arsenal took down Chelsea within the ladies’s League Cup remaining.
Australian stars Caitlin Foord and fellow Matilda Steph Catley received their first style of success in England and the “freezing” champagne bathe was price it.
Having watched nationwide captain Kerr, who scored for Chelsea once more, win so typically in England, Foord and Catley delighted in lastly seizing some silverware within the 3-1 victory.
“It’s incredible to finally win a trophy with this club – it’s something special,” Foord stated.
“That’s what we’re aiming for, winning trophies. It’s worth being freezing in the champagne shower – no complaints, super happy.
“It’s been four years since we won a trophy and it’s well overdue. We wanted to leave everything out there and we wanted to show what we can do and we want to continue to do that.”
Arsenal reversed the results of final weekend’s fifth-round FA Cup tie during which Chelsea despatched their London rivals packing.
Arsenal supervisor Jonas Eidevall stated his Australian duo had been “excellent” within the win.
“Some players been here for several years and have a lot of memories and been close but not winning, so I am really happy for them,” he stated.
More glory may but come for Arsenal who performs Bayern Munich in a first-leg Champions League quarter-final showdown on March 21.
Kerr and Chelsea will play French powerhouse Olympique Lyonnais a day later.
Source: www.news.com.au
