Newark, NJ - Josh Stewart, the new goalkeeper of AFC Newark United, claimed that he is, “not crazy like other goalkeepers,” to the imaginary talking cat named Ricardo that he uses to power up his shot stopping abilities as he maintained a 90 minute discourse with the character for the entirety of the match last night.

“I think he is as nutty as a box of frogs,” stated team captain Ismael Hernandez. “But he keeps telling Ricardo that he isn’t and I’m not about to get into an argument with his imaginary friend.”

Sources on the team indicate that Stewart took immediate command of the game shouting directions at the back line in order to organize them while also maintaining a constant stream of dialog that appeared to be partially self motivation and partially an abject conversation about Star Wars with Ricardo.

“Look, he is 6 foot 4, 200 pounds of muscle, played in college, stops shots, communicates, and organizes the back line. I don’t care if his imaginary friend is a gecko named Albert Einstein, I just want him doing the work,” stated centerback Dieter Schwarz.

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Stewart falls out with Ricardo over his opinion on Ter Stegen and AFC Newark United lose the game on a goalkeeping error.