El Gato in Taiwan

29 March 2008

New York (Chinatown Newswire) — CSC goalkeeper Gerald “El Gato” Ding today revealed that the secret of his longevity between the posts are the hours spent boxing in obscure gyms around the world.

“I feel as fit as I’ve ever been and generally I have managed to get over physical problems quicker thanks to my off-the-pitch training regiment,” Ding said in an exclusive interview with the Newswire.

“Plus, I rest now when I feel that I need a rest and Coach Stochl has been great in that respect,” the shot-stopper said.

Ding recently returned from a trip to Taiwan where he trained with the local fighters in a sketchy neighborhood of Taipei.

“It’s great going over there, not getting recognized and just being able to focus on your fitness,” Ding said.