NANI joked he taught Cristiano Ronaldo everything he knows as he named his dream five-a-side team.
The Portuguese star, 35, put himself as the coach and included three Manchester United legends in his squad.
Nani, who played at Old Trafford from 2007 until 2015, revealed his dream team on the Major League Soccer Instagram account.
David De Gea
Melbourne Victory star Nani opted for former Man Utd team-mate David De Gea to start between the sticks – but insisted he must wear his glasses.
He said: “David De Gea, for me one of the best in the world and a good friend of mine.
“But he must bring his glasses with him because he can’t see anything without them. It’s true.”
Deco
Fellow Portuguese legend Deco was the first outfield player named by the former Manchester United star.
He said: “Deco, one of my idols. I learned a lot with him. His technique fits very well for five-a-side.”
Deco enjoyed an illustrious career with the likes of Benfica, Porto, Barcelona and Chelsea.
The Brazilian-born star, who hung his boots up in 2013, is one of only a few players to have won the Champions League with two teams.
Bruno Alves
Next up, it’s former Porto icon Bruno Alves.
He said: “For a defender, he has a lot of technique. If you need to play, he can. If you need to destroy, he’s there.”
At the age of 40, the Portuguese star is now sporting director of Super League Greece club AEK Athens.
Cristiano Ronaldo
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is a name that everyone expects to see when a dream team is mentioned.
But Nani has joked that would not be the case if he did not teach him everything that he knows.
He said: “Cristiano Ronaldo with all of his skills, fast feet. He learned a lot from me in the youth, he knows, he knows.”
Paul Scholes
Nani tried to name himself as the final man in his squad, but swiftly decided he’d be better as a coach.
Last but not least, it’s Manchester United’s legendary midfielder Paul Scholes.
Speaking about his decision, the Portuguese ace said: “Great control of the ball, great vision.”
Scholes scored 107 goals and made 55 assists in 499 Premier League games for the Red Devils.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
