Sam Kerr should remain as a captain Matilda once he returns from the injury says that the deputy captain Emily Van Egmond
The deputy captain of Matilda Emily Van Egmond states that the return skipper Sam Kerr has the support of the game group and that “it should certainly not” return the hand band once it is ready to play.
Kerr has returned with Matilda for the first time in more than a year before the friendly of Friday evening against South Korea, but only in a training capacity While complete his recovery from an ACL injury.
Once back on the pitch, the 31 -year -old He was authorized to resume as a captain after a football decision in Australia Do not impose further punishments following his trial for racial abuse of a London police officer, in which he was judged not guilty. Even his club, Chelsea, opted in order not to sanction it While Kerr’s sponsors remained all next to the controversy.
Van Egmond said that Matildas players were thrilled to get Kerr back, even if not yet available to help them in games.
“It’s incredible,” he said Tuesday.
“Not only for herself, but for the team. It was really nice to have it around us and (we will continue) to support it with everything it needs before returning to the field.
Sam Kerr and Emily Van Egmond celebrate the 2-0 victory in Australia over Denmark at the Female World Cup in 2023.Credit: Getty
“Obviously you guys you know Sammy very well – is a sparkling personality, it is our captain, it’s really nice to have it, and it’s really nice to see her again in a good mood in the whole team.”
Van Egmond, one of the team’s closest friends of the team, said he had not paid attention to the division into public opinion on the fact that Chelsea’s striker should have lost the privilege of being able to captain Australia because of his behavior.
