Sam Kerr has finally made her highly anticipated return to action for Chelsea, scoring a brace in their 6-0 Champions League thrashing of St Polten. The Australian striker, who had been out of the competition for an impressive 692 days due to injury, was delighted with her performance. "It feels good," Kerr said. "It felt like I had to work myself into it but yeah, happy to score."
Kerr's return to form has come at a crucial time for Chelsea, who are fighting for a top-four spot in the Premier League. Her sharpness is still coming back after an injury that kept her out of competitive action for months, and she missed several chances in the first half of their match against St Polten.
However, Kerr was clinical in front of goal, scoring two superbly taken goals to help Chelsea secure a comfortable victory. "I had a few chances in the first half," she said. "I'm just happy to be back out here playing in the Champions League again, with an amazing team. I'm relishing every moment."
Kerr's return to fitness has been a long time coming, but she is finally starting to find her form. She made her second start of the season on Tuesday, after coming off the bench in Chelsea's previous two matches. Despite her slow start, Kerr was determined to make an impact and proved her doubters wrong with a stunning display.
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor was thrilled with Kerr's performance, praising her as "top quality". The coach also highlighted the importance of having depth in the squad, saying that Kerr's return has given them an added layer of protection against injury. With Beever-Jones and Guro Reiten set to return soon from injury and parental leave respectively, Bompastor could be faced with a selection headache. However, she is confident in her ability to navigate the situation.
For Kerr, the most important thing is that she is back playing football at the highest level. She has been working tirelessly to regain her fitness and form, and it's clear that she is determined to make the most of this opportunity. As she said, "I feel 100% but I was out for a while, so I have to build myself up."
Kerr's return to form has come at a crucial time for Chelsea, who are fighting for a top-four spot in the Premier League. Her sharpness is still coming back after an injury that kept her out of competitive action for months, and she missed several chances in the first half of their match against St Polten.
However, Kerr was clinical in front of goal, scoring two superbly taken goals to help Chelsea secure a comfortable victory. "I had a few chances in the first half," she said. "I'm just happy to be back out here playing in the Champions League again, with an amazing team. I'm relishing every moment."
Kerr's return to fitness has been a long time coming, but she is finally starting to find her form. She made her second start of the season on Tuesday, after coming off the bench in Chelsea's previous two matches. Despite her slow start, Kerr was determined to make an impact and proved her doubters wrong with a stunning display.
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor was thrilled with Kerr's performance, praising her as "top quality". The coach also highlighted the importance of having depth in the squad, saying that Kerr's return has given them an added layer of protection against injury. With Beever-Jones and Guro Reiten set to return soon from injury and parental leave respectively, Bompastor could be faced with a selection headache. However, she is confident in her ability to navigate the situation.
For Kerr, the most important thing is that she is back playing football at the highest level. She has been working tirelessly to regain her fitness and form, and it's clear that she is determined to make the most of this opportunity. As she said, "I feel 100% but I was out for a while, so I have to build myself up."
and i gotta say, sam kerr is looking like her old self again 
! it's great to see her back on the pitch after such a long injury layoff. 692 days is ages, so you can imagine how much she must've missed this feeling 
. now that she's scored two goals in their 6-0 win, i think people are gonna start doubting who she is again... just kidding, we all know she's the real deal 
! it's awesome to see her confidence grow with each passing match. and kudos to sonia bompastor for managing her return so well 
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I'm beyond happy for her, she's been through so much with that injury and it's amazing to see her return to the pitch like this. That 6-0 win over St Polten was insane! 
Kerr is finally finding her form after a long time out and it's clear she's been working hard to get back to top shape.
Sonia Bompastor must be so proud of her player, she sounds like a total boss.