Overview
- He unveiled a lineup of Pepe, Juan Mata, Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antonio Di Natale.
- He said Pogba is the most complete midfielder he has seen, recalling facing him at Juventus and lamenting injuries that limited his best at Manchester United.
- He chose Pepe over Raphal Varane because they played together more and credited the defender for helping him settle with Portugal.
- Mata was praised for elite technical skill and character, Ronaldo for unrivaled goal scoring, and Di Natale for loyalty to Udinese and a prolific Serie A record.
- The selections came in a December 2025 appearance on Rio Ferdinand Presents, with outlets reporting he and Pogba featured together in 79 Manchester United games.