It’s true they conceded ten goals to Bayern and six to Benfica, but if you ask the players of Auckland City, they’ll remember the Club World Cup for the rest of their lives — especially for the fact that they earned a historic point against Boca Juniors, knocking the Argentine giants out of the tournament. Still, not everything seems to be as bright — at least not from the players’ perspective.In fact, they’ve reportedly initiated a move to have their coach, Paul Posa, dismissed. Posa, who juggles coaching with a career in dentistry, left his players stunned when he didn’t know who Nicolas Otamendi was.A day to remember in our club’s history 💙🤍@AucklandCity_FC 1-1 @BocaJrsOficial #FIFACWC pic.twitter.com/coS6r7RVDa— 🇳🇿 Auckland City FC (@AucklandCity_FC) June 26, 2025 Allegedly, he asked the team what the name of Benfica’s captain was — a question that initially seemed like a joke, but turned out to be genuine. The players were shocked. For them, it was a clear sign that their coach wasn’t truly following football.After all, how could someone not know the man who was a World Cup champion with Argentina just three years ago, has 126 international caps, won the Premier League with Manchester City, and lifted the Europa League with Porto?These are the same fans who say Auckland City didn’t deserve to be in the Club World Cup. pic.twitter.com/bVdHGEoBGO— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) June 26, 2025 Their frustration with Posa grew so much that players reportedly contacted club management and delivered an ultimatum: it’s either him — or us.Thus, the fairytale of the Coca-Cola worker, real estate agent, and barber who got to play 90 minutes against Bayern and Benfica at the Club World Cup has gained an unfortunate stain — players who feel their coach is out of touch with the sport’s elite. It would be truly bizarre for someone to lose their job simply for not knowing who Nicolas Otamendi is — but that might just happen.##NAJAVA_MECA_8996483##
