Chelsea's head coach Sonia Bompastor has announced significant absences for the upcoming Women's League Cup final against Manchester City, as Guro Reiten, Naomi Girma, and Keira Walsh will not participate. Girma suffered an injury during her debut match, while Walsh's return is soon anticipated. Bompastor also shared updates on Sam Kerr, who has been sidelined for 15 months but is set to join the squad for Champions League play. Chelsea will face a reorganized Manchester City, following the dismissal of their previous head coach, Gareth Taylor, with Nick Cushing assuming control.
"I made the decision, I spoke with my players. Sam Kerr will be the one in the Champions League squad, and Mia Fishel won't be in the squad for the Champions League this season. So yeah, it was a difficult decision to make because the players will always want to be in the squad. But I spoke to them, I explained why I made that decision and I think the most important thing is now it's clear for everyone."
"Girma, who penned a world-record deal during the January transfer window, had her Chelsea debut cut short after suffering an injury in the side's 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion."
"As for star forward Guro Reiten, the head coach says that she will take 'longer' and is unlikely to play before the international break at the end of March."
"Bompastor has confirmed that Keira Walsh will also miss Saturday's Cup showdown, but her return is imminent."
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