Manchester United prospect Zidane Iqbal picked out Liverpool virtuoso Thiago as he unveiled three players who have inspired him over the years.
Iqbal, a 19-year-old central midfielder, made his senior Red Devils debut last year when he came off the bench in a Champions League fixture against Young Boys. He has been named on the bench for numerous Premier League and Europa League games this season, although all of his appearances have come for the youth sides.
Understandably, Iqbal's main inspirations are those who have played in his position, in the past and present day. Alongside Thiago, whom he described as "beautiful to watch", the teenager chose Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane and Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong as the footballers he looks up to.
