Hosts Australia vow to play entertaining football in their bid for Women’s Asian Cup glory
English Premier League stars Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley spearhead strong squad aiming for second continental title next month
Coach Joe Montemurro pledged on Thursday that Australia would play an “entertaining” brand of football in their bid to win the Women’s Asian Cup after naming a strong squad spearheaded by Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler and Steph Catley.
The Matildas have lifted the trophy only once in 20 editions of the competition, in 2010.
They were runners-up in 2014 and 2018 and are determined to get on the winners’ podium once again as hosts of the tournament from March 1 to 21.
“My remit in the way I approach the game is always to play a brand of football that excites, to play a brand of football that’s going to be proactive,” said Montemurro, who previously coached Arsenal, Juventus and Lyon.
“And one of the things that’s important to me is that we play a brand [of football] that is going to put in a good showcase … you’ll be entertained.”
The squad is led by Chelsea star Kerr, who will captain the team at her fifth Asian Cup.