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Thiago snubs Liverpool teammates in dream 5-a-side team but picks Man Utd star


Thiago Alcantara snubbed his Liverpool teammates when naming his dream 5-a-side team but had no qualms about selecting a Man Utd rival.

The Reds midfielder is only just getting his Liverpool career up and running again after recovering from injury sustained in the Merseyside Derby in October.

Despite a significant layoff, Thiago has already proved his qualities in just five appearances for the reigning Premier League champions, most of which have been as a substitute.

But he has risked upsetting the dressing room by leaving all of his fellow Liverpool stars out of his lineup – while making room for United goalkeeper David de Gea.



Man Utd No.1 David de Gea made Thiago's team through their Spain allegiance
Man Utd No.1 David de Gea made Thiago’s team through their Spain allegiance

The likes of Mohamed Salah and co can rest easy though, as Thiago’s snub is not as damning as it seems.

Asked who would earn a place in his dream 5-a-side, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich midfielder told Liverpoolfc.com : “I always say that more than the best players I always choose the best chemistry and the best friends I have in football.”

He then named his brother Rafinha, who currently stars for PSG, ex-Barca teammate Jonathan dos Santos of LA Galaxy, and Spain colleagues de Gea and Leeds striker Rodrigo alongside him in his five-star cast.

“The only problem is somebody has to defend!” he added.



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While none of Liverpool’s current crop made the cut, Thiago was more than complimentary about some of his new teammates.

Full-back Andy Robertson was Thiago’s pick as the funniest member of the Reds’ squad.

“He’s a very funny guy, very natural person,” he said. “Everybody loves him and I think he’s a great teammate.”

Adding of Sadio Mane, he said: “It seems like there is never a bad day for him, he’s there all the time and we appreciate it always.

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Thiago did not pick any Liverpool stars in his team but praised some of his teammates
Thiago did not pick any Liverpool stars in his team but praised some of his teammates

“Gini Wijnaldum, he’s a beloved human and a great person and always as I say with Sadio as well, there with positive thinking and always there for you.”

While that trio missed out, Thiago was also asked which retired Champions League midfielders he would like to feature in a team with, and this time did pick a Liverpool great.

“I have already played with Xabi Alonso, so this box I can tick it. Why not Steven Gerrard? A legend.

“If I played alongside him it would be a way of learning more [about] football, for sure.”





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