1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 15th News Spanish midfielder Gerald Garria in the Auckland City Team recently accepted an interview with the Ass and talked about topics such as the Club World Cup and opponent Bayern.
How do you view participating in the Club World Cup?
“We are very excited about being able to participate in the Club World Cup, but we are also cautious about the opponents we are about to face. We are the club with the most participation, rich experience, but have never played against a team of Bayern, Benfica or Boca. I don’t know what will happen. We are amateur players, as the club said, we represent 99% of football and players, and most of the people playing football in the world are out of love, and we will fight for these people. It also represents New Zealand and Oceania, but we know that the gap between Bayern and Auckland City is like a natural barrier. If the game is not going well and the opponent is leading by a big score, no one will enjoy it. Our goal is to compete hard, and we have done this in previous Club World Cups, and even in 2014 the club beat the Blue Cross to win the third place.”
Are you worried about a crushing defeat?
“We are in awe, maybe there is a little worry. After all, you see Bayern can score seven or eight goals in the Champions League or Bundesliga. You will think: ‘If they are in good shape and we don’t perform well, the situation may be embarrassing.’ But we also hold hope, if their feet are not smooth that day, or we have excellent defense, or even red cards… anything is possible in football. We just want to do our best and stick to the last moment. As long as we remain competitive, we will be satisfied. We know that the gap is huge, and being here is a gift, but we still want to prove our potential.”
Is this a rare opportunity for you and your teammates?
“That’s right. We are not sure if we can have such an experience in the future, and we may not even have a chance to play against Bayern, Benfica or Boca. This may be a dream that we once dared not imagine in the past. We must regard it as a recognition of past efforts and enjoy this unique experience. Of course, it cannot be used as a vacation, because it is an opportunity to test our limits.”
Talk about our first opponent, Bayern?
“I am full of expectations for the official match against Bayern, but I have participated in three Club World Cups. I must say that when you stand on the court, you will feel the gap completely, sometimes even torment. I thought to myself: ‘Oh my God, it’s already very difficult to play against the Asian or African champions, let alone Bayern?’ Let’s see how we perform, can we achieve the small goals set before the game? If we can compete, we will enjoy it. Kimmich, Goretzka, Kane, Olise, Gnabry… whoever they send to the court is all top stars. ”
How to allocate the player bonus?
“The players and coaching staff share 50% of the club bonus, but US$3.5 million will require tax deductions, New Zealand Football Association share, etc., and there is only a few left in the end. We thought we could get more, but there were some, but it was lower than expected. Each win is 2 million, so if we beat Bayern, Benfica and Boca, we can get 6 million (laughs). ”