LONDON:
Sam Kerr mentioned it was a reduction to be again on the pitch once more after the Chelsea striker scored on her return to motion following 20 months on the sidelines attributable to a severe knee damage.
The 32-year-old injured her anterior cruciate ligament in January 2024 and needed to sit out the Paris Olympics in addition to Chelsea’s title-winning marketing campaign final season.
Australia’s all-time main scorer confirmed she was eager to make up for misplaced time, her one centesimal objective for Chelsea serving to the aspect to a 3-1 victory over hosts Aston Villa within the Ladies’s Tremendous League on Sunday.
“It feels good,” she instructed Chelsea’s web site.
“I’m actually completely satisfied however loads of reduction. It has been a protracted journey and I am glad it is over.” Scoring her one centesimal objective for Chelsea made the return much more particular. “To do it for such an enormous membership, and a membership I like so dearly, is an enormous achievement and one thing I’m actually happy with,” she added.
“I do not replicate an excessive amount of on my targets, however to attain 100 for Chelsea is one thing I’ll maintain with me ceaselessly.”
Kerr has gained 5 league titles, three FA Cups and two League Cups since making her Chelsea debut in 2020, and supervisor Sonia Bompastor underlined her significance to the membership. ” what Sam represents for Chelsea. For me, she’s an idol,” mentioned the Frenchwoman.
“She does not like being in entrance of everybody and getting the limelight, however she actually deserves it. I believe she must get pleasure from it as nicely as a result of she’s been by means of powerful moments.”
