Jack Grealish snubs Man City star De Bruyne but names himself in dream five-a-side team

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Jack Grealish has named himself in his dream five-a-side team but snubbed Manchester City team-mate Kevin de Bruyne. Grealish joined City from Aston Villa in the summer for £100million – the record amount spent by a Premier League club on one player. The England star has had a steady start to life under Pep Guardiola, starting eight out of nine league matches as well as all three Champions League group stage games.

Following his arrival, Grealish revealed his admiration for De Bruyne had gone back years.

But there was no place for the Belgian in his fantasy five-a-side team.

Only one Manchester City player made the cut, in goalkeeper Ederson.

Paris Saint-Germain star Sergio Ramos slotted in at the back, with Lionel Messi alongside Grealish in midfield.

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Up front he named the Brazil legend Ronaldo and he explained his picks to boohooMAN.

Grealish said: “In goal Ederson, because he’s the best with his feet. You need that with five-a-side.

“In defence, Sergio Ramos. Obviously he always scores. Me in midfield with Messi. [And] Brazilian Ronaldo.”

But the absence of De Bruyne was the big talking point.

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In one of his first interviews as a City player, he told the club’s website of his excitement of playing alongside the former Chelsea star.

“Me with De Bruyne man, I can’t wait,” Grealish said.

“So much talent everywhere, so much depth in the squad in every position. Fully loaded.”

In a separate interview with Sky Sports, Grealish explained how he has been learning off of De Bruyne for years.

He was looking forward to seeing first-hand how the 30-year-old went about his daily business.

“I can’t wait to learn from him [De Bruyne], see the way he works on and off the field,” Grealish said.

“I have no shame in saying that’s what I used to do, I used to look at his game and try and take bits of it, and improve that on my own.

“So obviously it will be easier for me now training with him every day and I hope to nick a lot of things off him.

“I think everyone knows how much I admire Kevin. It’s going to be a dream come true to play alongside him.”

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