Matildas Vice-Captain Ellie Carpenter has thrown his support behind Sam Kerr as Star Forward turns his focus on recovery from a serious knee injury after a UK’s high-profile test that ended last week .
Kerr is about to return to play with Chelsea after the destruction of an anterior cruciate ligament more than a year ago but miss the Matildas’ Shebelieves Cup campaign in the US this month.
The 31-year-old was last week found not to be guilty of breeding racial aggravated by calling a police officer “fucking stupid and white” after a night in London in January 2023 but with Kerr who is not in the current Matildas Squad football Australia confirms whether he will hold the captain.
“We hope he’s ok with his well -being, it’s clear that this is a very difficult time for him,” Carpenter said. “And second, we hope that his journey to rehab with his knee is fine and we all can’t wait to see him back to the pitch with his club.
“That was such a difficult and long journey, as I passed too. I hope he goes back to the pitch doing what he loves, and that will be the best thing.”
The carpenter tore an ACL while playing for Lyon in the 2022 Women’s Champions League Final but recovered in time to linit for Australia in the women’s world cup next year.
The 24-year-old is now headed with Matildas and acquired the national side for the first time in the development of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The defender gained 84 international caps from making his debut in 2016 and saw the first hand rapidly increasing the interest in Matildas and the increasing investigation with it.
“Post-World Cup The Matildas has been placed on the map more than ever,” Carpenter said. “That is something in being part of a team that has been successful.
“It brings a few things to and off the pitch. The girls know that and we’ve experienced the past few years that change our lives.”
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Matildas will use the Shebelieves Cup to produce the momentum leading to the Women’s Asian Cup next year after a mix of running results that began with failing to develop from their group in Paris 2024.
Tom Sermanni, Matildas Interim Head Coach, has provided debuts to six players since taking Reins last year and the carpenter hopes to re -balance the side to win a contest by providing opportunities to younger players .
“We want to go back to Australia’s way,” Carpenter said. “We want to score goals. Play Kapana -Excellent football.
“It was so nice we had young players passing by. We experienced players, and I think now we are in a perfect way we are in our depth. The young players have come in, they have actually made themselves in the international stage, and This contest will be another great opportunity for them. “
Australia started the Shebelieves Cup against Asian rivals in Japan on February 21 (AEDT) before facing the United States and Colombia next week.
