Arsenal and England forward Chloe Kelly has broken her silence regarding the simmering tension between national team goalkeepers Mary Earps and Hannah Hampton, sparked by controversial claims in Earps' recently published autobiography.
Autobiography Sparks Debate
The football world has been abuzz since Earps' book 'All In' revealed critical remarks about fellow goalkeeper Hampton and England manager Sarina Wiegman. The Manchester United legend suggested Wiegman enabled "bad behavior" by reinstating Hampton to the squad after previously dropping her for being "disruptive and unreliable."
"I don't think it's a fair reflection and I think it's been taken out of context," Earps told BBC Sport regarding the public reaction. "I speak about so many different things and it's hard to see only certain things being focused on."
Kelly's Balanced Perspective
When pressed for comment, European Championship hero Kelly adopted a diplomatic stance: "We support our teammates. We support Mary, who was our teammate too. Mary's told her story."
The Arsenal star emphasized her limited perspective, noting: "I can't comment on something if I haven't read the whole book. Maybe one day I'll listen to the audiobook - reading isn't my forte."
Looking Forward
While navigating this sensitive team dynamic, Kelly continues her recovery from a knee injury. The winger could make her return during Arsenal's Women's League Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace on December 21.
Regarding Earps' critique of Wiegman, Kelly added thoughtfully: "If you do things with integrity and the right intentions then I don't think you should have regrets in life, no matter what the outcome is."
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