Harry Maguire has included himself in a dream 5-a-side team - and there's an even a place for his old Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Maguire is currently enjoying himself at the World Cup with England, but he has endured a torrid season at Old Trafford. The 29-year-old lost his first-team spot as a result of his nightmare start to the season and has made just two Premier League appearances since the start of September.
It's a different story for Maguire when it comes to the national team: Gareth Southgate still has full faith in the former Leicester man and has started Maguire in all three of England's matches so far in Qatar.
To his credit, Maguire has put his domestic woes behind him and has impressed for his country in the opening weeks of the tournament. And as the Three Lions build up to their Round of 16 clash against Senegal on Sunday, Maguire was posed with a different challenge as he was asked to name his 'dream' 5-a-side team during the latest Lions Den episode.
“Stonesy [ John Stones ] at the back," said Maguire instantly. "I’d go for Harry Kane up top, whenever we play five-a-side he’s top goalscorer every time. I’d put Cristiano [Ronaldo] in there. Those two together, you’ve won the game already.
“I’d put myself in there. And then I’d go with a midfielder, I’d go with Declan Rice. He protects everything doesn’t he. We’ll just let Ronnie and H [Kane] go and score the goals, and we’ll do the defending.”
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Ronaldo's inclusion comes just over a week after the Portuguese superstar's Old Trafford exit was confirmed. The 37-year-old agreed to tear up the final six months of his lucrative contract and is now a free agent.
United were desperate to offload the outspoken star, who had taken aim at Erik ten Hag and the Glazer family during a scathing, unsanctioned interview with Piers Morgan last month.
Ronaldo, who is currently at the World Cup with Portugal, is now free to join another club before January and has already reportedly received huge offers from Saudi Arabia.
It is believed, however, that the former Real Madrid and Juventus superstar would favour a move to a club who would be able to offer him Champions League football.
Ronaldo issued a statement of his own shortly after his Old Trafford departure was confirmed which read: "Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early. I love Manchester United and i love the fans, that will never ever change.
"However, it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge. I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and for the future."
