An emotional Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has thanked every fan for their support and praised his players for embracing the pressure of their must-win game against Canada which they won 4-0 at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
“I’m proud and privileged to be a part of an event like this,” Gustavsson told Optus Sport.
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The Matildas celebrate their fourth goal.Eddie Jim
“Look at the way the fans carried the team tonight.
“So every single fan out there,thank you.
“And then the players,there is something special about this group. I hope coaches out there get to experience what I have experienced the last three days because it is unique.”
Gustavsson said his side blocked out the pressure and talk about Sam Kerr’s calf injury.
“Someone asked yesterday is this a legacy-defining moment? Is that a crossroad moment? Yes it was and we didn’t shy away from it,” Gustavsson said.
“These players,the way they performed tonight and all the talk about Sam and is she available or not,all the noise outside. The way they just want out,played the game and stayed true to who they are[was special].”