Tony Gustavsson is undecided if the next Olympic marketing campaign can be his latter as Australia boss as he gambles at the health of Katrina Gorry by means of together with the injured midfielder in his squad for Paris.
The background: 3 years on from a fourth-placed end in Tokyo, Gustavsson is determined to govern the Matildas to a medal upcoming attaining the semi-finals at latter presen’s Girls’s International Cup.
The important thing quote: “What’s important for me and the team is that we focus on what is in front of us. What I can answer, though, is I think all of you know how much I love working with this team,” Gustavsson mentioned on Tuesday.
What else to understand: Retiring goalkeeper Lydia Williams gained a rousing reception at Monday night time’s send-off fit in opposition to China in Sydney however overlooked the principle squad.
On the other hand, she and 3 alternative avid gamers — Courtney Nevin, Sharn Frier and Charlotte Provide — will nonetheless exit to Paris as “travelling reserves” and may well be referred to as up in case alternative avid gamers are injured or take away.
The Matildas’ workforce fits are in opposition to Germany in Marseille on 25 July, Zambia in Great on 28 July and the US in Marseille on 31 July.
Goalkeepers: Mackenzie Arnold, Teagan Micah
Defenders: Ellie Wood worker, Steph Catley (capt), Clare Hunt, Alanna Kennedy, Clare Polkinghorne, Kaitlyn Torpey
Midfielders: Kyra Cooney-Pass, Katrina Gorry, Emily van Egmond, Clare Wheeler, Tameka Yallop
Forwards: Caitlin Foord, Mary Fowler, Michelle Heyman, Hayley Raso, Cortnee Vine
