Willem II recovers the "modern left left" James McGarry in New Zealand

TILBURG – James McGarry signed his signature Wednesday afternoon under a contract for the next two seasons with Willem II. With the 20-year-old New Zealander, the Tilburg club gets a confident left-back with offensive intentions

The 20-year-old defender trained in Tilburg for a few days before signing his contract. "To be honest, it's great right now.The atmosphere in the club and in the selection is good.The training is intense.The boys must be as fit as possible , everyone is working hard for that. "

McGarry's goal is clear. "Every player who comes into a club wants to play, that is also my goal, I want to represent the logo, the fans and the club.In preparation, I am going to work hard, I want to get to know the l & # 39; coach and get to know his way of playing.And then I will fight for a place in the team. "

Modern left back
McGarry comes from Wellington Phoenix, a club that is active in the Australian competition. With the recruitment of international youth, Willem II attracted a "modern left-back". "In fact, the left-back position is just an extra offensive position, I'm also a left-back striker, a kid, I've also played outside, I want to create opportunities, make goals."

"But I also understand that you have to defend well as the left, "says McGarry. Comparing to another left back is difficult, but the Real Madrid player and the Brazilian international Marcelo are an example. "There are a lot of good backs." "I like to watch the best players in this position, like Marcelo." "I like to see him play." Certainly at this World Cup, was "amazing."

Relocation
From New Zealand to the Netherlands, it's a big step McGarry has no problem with that, till here everything works. "Yes, up to 39 to now it's great. It's similar to my birthplace here. It's cool. "

In his own country, McGarry worked with Darije Kalezic, a former RKC player and FC Den Bosch." We have not really talked about football in the Netherlands. But I already knew Willem II. I like to watch football. But it 's not that I've seen a lot of matches from this club on the other side of the world. No. "