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13th Aug 2015

Ashley Young names his dream five-a-side team and he’s playing a fly ‘keeper system

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Darragh Murphy

Even Ashley Young is dropping David de Gea nowadays.

The art of goalkeeping is an underappreciated one in modern footballers’ selection of five-a-side teams and Young is the latest to go sans goalkeeper.

The Manchester United winger was asked for his dream five-a-side team from current teammates and he’s chosen to flood the midfield.

The England international selected Daley Blind as the sole defender, who must be doubling up as a fly goalie, along with Michael Carrick, Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and himself in his side.

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