Football world loses its mind as Sam Kerr’s eagerly awaited return locked in
Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has put her rivals on notice as the football world reacts to exciting news about the Aussie striker.
Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has put the world on notice as her long-awaited return to the football pitch is locked in.
Kerr ruptured her ACL at training in January 2024 and has not played since.
But in a huge update, the 31-year-old revealed she will be back for the start of the new Women’s Super League season with Chelsea next month, and promises to be back in the goals.
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Kerr is currently in pre-season camp with the English side and declared she’ll be on the team sheet come September 5, despite not featuring in the Blues’ pre-season friendly.
And just one goal short of reaching 100 for her club, having scored 99 before suffering a knee injury, Kerr doesn’t anticipate it taking her long to reach the 100-goal milestone.
“My contribution is goals; it’s as simple as that,” she said in a recent interview with Chelsea.
“For the last however many years, I’ve been within the top goalscorers, if not the top goalscorer in the team, and that’s where I want to come back to. I’ve got high expectations of myself.
“I have a lot of confidence in my ability, so the contribution for me is straightforward. It’s goals. That’s what I’m here to do, and that’s what I normally do, so there’s no reason why I can’t do it again.”
And safe to say, Chelsea and Matildas fans are happy to see her back on the training ground, with pictures of the superstar on the training park shared to social media inundated with comments.
“Good to have you back Sammy,” one person commented on Chelsea’s post.
“SK20 is coming back with vengeance!” another said.
“I cannot wait until she’s back,” a third wrote.
A fourth simply added: “Yayyyy!!!!”.
Sam Kerr opens up about lonely time
In her first interview since returning to training, Kerr revealed that she has to deal with being “alone a lot” and is thrilled to be back with her teammates.
“During an injury, you’re alone a lot,” Kerr said.
“So it’s good to be back with the girls, just doing the same training sessions as them rather than solitary rehab sessions. Being in camp like this helps you get to know all the new faces.
“It’s nice to be back with the girls, back on the pitch, and I’m excited. I’m most looking forward to being out there, scoring goals and having fun. Getting back to normal and being with the team is great, too.”
Chelsea signed her Matildas teammate Ellie Carpenter ahead of this season, something that has only enhanced the Aussie’s experience in London.
“I’ve felt at home at Chelsea regardless of whether there was another Aussie here or not, but it’s nice to have someone to chat to about things from home that maybe the other girls would have no idea about,” she said.
“She’s a great player and a great athlete.
“Chelsea’s about winning, so I think everything we do here is about winning – from the standards at the training ground to what we do on the pitch. When you come to a club like Chelsea, sometimes that can be a culture shock.
“With new players, it’s just about guiding them, but honestly, when I came here, I enjoyed it straight away because people just made me feel welcome and comfortable. With my personality and who I am as a leader, my role is to make the girls feel the same way and make sure they’re enjoying themselves.
“People can perform at their very best when they’re happy, comfortable and feel a part of the team.”
Chelsea’s first match of the new season will be against rivals Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Friday, September 5.
– with NewsWire
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