Sonia Bompastor Responds to Australia’s Desire for Sam Kerr to Join Camp

Sam Kerr’s potential inclusion in the Australian national team camp while she continues her recuperation from an ACL injury has been brought up by Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor. The Australian forward is presently receiving recovery at Chelsea after missing action since January.

Even though Kerr is not match-fit owing to her chronic knee ailment, interim Matildas coach Tom Sermanni indicated a wish for her to join the team at the camp ahead of Australia’s next games in Europe against Germany and Switzerland.

Bompastor’s Response

During a press conference on Wednesday, Bompastor explained the club’s perspective on the situation:

“We always have a close relationship with every national team coach. Communication is really important, and we just have to be on the same page. If we feel that’s the best for the player, I would be happy to help the national team and the player.”

However, Bompastor emphasized that, for now, Kerr’s focus remains on her recovery:

“These are conversations we are having, and if she has to go, she will go. But in my mind, at the moment, this is not the decision we are taking.”