Bayern Munich Ace Alaba Picks Okocha Ahead Of Barcelona Superstar Neymar In Dream Team
Published: June 09, 2017
Bayern Munich left wing-back David Alaba has named his all-time Dream Team and found room for one of Nigeria's top players to grace the German Bundesliga, Austin Okocha.
The Austria international admitted that he faced a selection dilemma on whether to pick ex-Super Eagles captain Okocha or Barcelona superstar Neymar for the position of right midfielder.
''I would like to take Neymar. He has never played there,'' Alaba told goal.com, before deciding to go for the retired Nigeria international.
Alaba's ideal starting lineup features three Germans, two Frenchmen, two Brazilians, an Argentine, Spaniard, Nigerian and Portuguese.
Alaba's Dream Team : Manuel Neuer - Philipp Lahm, Jerome Boateng, Sergio Ramos, Roberto Carlos - Patrick Vieira - Jay-Jay Okocha, Ronaldinho, Franck Ribery - Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
Igho Kingsley
The Austria international admitted that he faced a selection dilemma on whether to pick ex-Super Eagles captain Okocha or Barcelona superstar Neymar for the position of right midfielder.
''I would like to take Neymar. He has never played there,'' Alaba told goal.com, before deciding to go for the retired Nigeria international.
Alaba's ideal starting lineup features three Germans, two Frenchmen, two Brazilians, an Argentine, Spaniard, Nigerian and Portuguese.
Alaba's Dream Team : Manuel Neuer - Philipp Lahm, Jerome Boateng, Sergio Ramos, Roberto Carlos - Patrick Vieira - Jay-Jay Okocha, Ronaldinho, Franck Ribery - Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
Igho Kingsley
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