Bayern’s CWC rivals missing players because they do not have enough leave annual

The opening Club World Cup opponents of Bayern Munich are confronted with a big crisis after several of their players had not been given a free time to play in the tournament.

The 2024/25 Bundesliga Champions will be confronted with amateur New -Zeeland Side Auckland City in Cincinnati on Sunday evening.

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Auckland is signed in a group of death together with Bayern, Benfica And Boca Juniors.

And their slender chances of making the last 16 are startled by several of their players who cannot travel to America because of their work requirements at home.

Interim head coach Paul Posa said: “All players have others job beside them football obligations.

“However, they have an extraordinary dedication to their football outside their working hours.

“Players have had to take leave from their work every year.

“Indeed, some players were unable to take the time to both the OFC Champions League competition and the World Cup Club. “

The Auckland team consists of forklift truck drivers, a carbonated drinker, brokers and a warehouse manager.

Thinking about the group of the death of Auckland, Posa added: “It is perhaps the most difficult group we could have drawn.

“We have two traditional European powerhouses Bayern Munich And Benfica and Boca Juniors, who are also able to go completely. “

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The chances can be stacked against Auckland, but Posa, which is temporary accusation on the side due to the absence of Albert Riera, has one history from Club World Cup disturbances.

During his first stint with the club, Posa Auckland led to a fifth placed finish in the club World Cup 2009.

Posa would like nothing more to be more likely than repeating his success, but is a realist when it comes to the opportunities for his part to do this.

“Are Nice To dream we could be so competitive again, “he said.” However, we are realistic about it the challenge. “