Alexander Isak has named named two Newcastle United stars in his dream five-a-side team that's packed with talent. The Magpies striker selected Nick Pope in goal after being handed the choice of former or current team-mates
Matt Ryan and Robin Olsen were the other two options, but Isak told Premier League uncut: "Yeah I'll go with Nick Pope. Obviously they're three very good goalkeepers. I think he's a real top keeper and he's show that in the Premier League and now getting the chance to play for England."
Kieran Trippier got the nod in front of Dan Burn, Victor Lindelof, Nacho Monreal and Diego Llorente. "I would go Tripps," Isak said.
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"It's nice for offensive players to have defenders with offensive qualities. I think he has one of the best offensive qualities for his position in this league."
The Swedish striker wasted no time in selecting David Silva as his midfield maestro. "I can answer that," he interjected, "David Silva.
"I think everyone knows, the way he controls the ball, the way he never loses the ball. Playing with him, you just have to make the run and he'll put the ball at your feet.
"That's really amazing to play with someone with that quality. The way he is already orientated before he gets the ball and he's always prepared, I think that's something you can learn from in every position."
Isak put himself up front to play alongside another legend in Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Newcastle striker said: "I'd say Zlatan. We've played a few games together in the national team and now he's more of a build-up holding striker which gives me a bit more liberty to float around and move.
"We're not the same type of striker, you get the best of both so it's a good mix."
Isak's dream five-a-side: Pope, Trippier, Silva, Isak, Ibrahimovic.
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