Tony Gustavsson summed up his team’s emotions as disappointed but proud following Australia’s heartbreaking semi-final loss to England
“We promised each other to leave everything out there, and every single player did,” Gustavsson said. “I think that’s why the fans thanked them and supported them afterwards as well. Yes we’re disappointed we didn’t win, but you also need to be proud of yourself when you leave everything out there.
“We’re very disappointed that we lost, but hopefully we won something else; we won the heart and the passion for the game in this country.” Gustavsson conceded it was England’s effectiveness in front of goal that ultimately won them the game, but he paid tribute to Sam Kerr for digging deep and playing the full 90 minutes.After starting her first match of the tournament Kerr scored a stunning solo goal to briefly draw Australia level, but Gustavsson said it will be her two missed opportunities late in the game that will consume her.
“Knowing Sam, she probably thinks that goal was worth nothing,” he said. “She wants to win – she’s a winner. I’m happy for her she got that goal, I think it proves who Sam Kerr is and what she can do. I also know she’s upset she missed those two chances at the end of the game – that’s how she’s wired. She always wants to score, she looks at herself as a goalscorer, a game winner.
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