Tom Sermanni insists discussions surrounding whether Sam Kerr will retain the Matildas captaincy is "irrelevant" as he may not be around when she returns.

Australia caretaker coach Tom Sermanni has no idea whether striker Sam Kerr will resume the captaincy following her court case and is also in the dark about his own future as the Matildas prepare for the SheBelieves Cup in the United States.

Matildas interim coach Tom Sermanni has praised the “fantastic job” done by Steph Catley as Australia’s captain in the absence of Sam Kerr, saying it’s “irrelevant” whether the Chelsea star is restored as skipper when she returns from a long-term knee injury.

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Tom Sermanni insists discussions surrounding whether Sam Kerr will retain the Matildas captaincy is "irrelevant" as he may not be around when she returns.