Matildas defender Alana Kennedy hopes to be the proud force to lift Australia's defensive standards at this month's Women's Asian Cup.
The recent friendship against Brazil and the United States has put a question mark about Australia's defensive record under coach Tony Gustavson.
In 16 matches under her Swedish boss, Matilda has scored 37 goals with only two clean sheets.
It's a record that certainly doesn't sit well with Kennedy, who has arrived at Australia's pre-tournament camp in Dubai with a confident return to fitness and form in England with FA Women's Super League club Manchester City.
After starting his City career with minor injuries, Kennedy featured in his last two matches, including a 6-0 thumping of Brighton last Sunday where teammate Matilda Hayley Raso was found on the scoresheet.
"I had a slight injury at the end of last year so I'm on the field more minutes and just getting back in form and building my confidence on the field again after being in and out for one .. while," Kennedy told the AAP.
"I think I'm in a good place and I've always loved playing for my country.
"Obviously as defenders we take pride in not scoring and that's something we try to do every game.
"Of course we will be proud of ourselves again in this tournament."
Kennedy has been part of Australia's last two Asian Cup campaigns, which on both occasions ended in a 1–0 final loss to rivals Japan.
It is sad that the 26-year-old will focus on Matilda's visit to India ahead of the tournament starting January 21.
"Yes, definitely. After falling behind in the last two Asian Cups, we definitely want to do better this time," he said.
"I know there are some girls who were on the team when they won it in 2010.
"It's obviously been a long time, it would be really cool if we can finally get some silverware and I think we have the team to make that happen."
Australia will face Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand in the group stage of the tournament.