"We don't know if she will start or not, but she is in the squad. She is in a good place, she has been training well, she's physically in a good position. She's also mentally in a good position, she's one of the players everyone wants to see on the pitch."
"It's nice for me also to have her in the squad with her leadership, her experience, but at the same time, she's been away from the pitch for a long time. I think we need to still be patient with her, and that's normal for her not to be at the best level yet, but hopefully she will soon. That's already a good ste"
Sam Kerr has returned to Chelsea's squad after a 20-month absence following an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in January 2024. Her most recent Chelsea appearance was on 20 December 2023 in a 3-1 Champions League win over Hacken. Chelsea won a domestic treble last season, securing the FA Cup, the League Cup and a sixth successive Women's Super League title. The team's 56 WSL goals last season were down from the competition-record 71 in 2022-23 and represented the lowest full-season tally since Kerr's 2020 arrival. Kerr has scored 58 WSL goals since moving to England. Manager Sonia Bompastor confirmed Kerr is in the squad for the season opener against Manchester City but urged patience as Kerr rebuilds fitness and match sharpness.
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