The baptism of a bleak Yorkshire winter has given Australian goalkeeper Joe Gauci the confidence he can push for more gametime with Premier League side Aston Villa and the Socceroos.
Seven-cap international Gauci, who signed for Villa from Adelaide United nearly 18 months ago, is eager to make a case for more chances after being sent on loan to League One side Barnsley this season.
The 24-year-old played seven games across an injury-hit spell for the Tykes and described the physicality and "more direct" football of England's lower leagues as a "real eye opener".
