Aston Villa centre half Ezri Konsa has named his five a side team of players he's played with - and there are two Villans in the group
Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa
Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images)
Ezri Konsa was asked to name a five-a-side football team made up of players who he has played alongside throughout his career - and the Aston Villa centre half named two of his claret and blue teammates in his side.
England international Konsa joined Villa from Brentford in 2019 and he has been a constant under three managers at Villa Park ever since; indeed under Unai Emery the defender has gone to another level and has rightfully earned Three Lions recognition.
Konsa has proven highly dependable throughout the six years he has so far spent in Birmingham, especially when considering serious injuries suffered by his counterparts Diego Carlos, Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings in that time. More than being available, though, Konsa has proven to be a crucial component of the side have lifted themselves into Europe.
Appearing on Fulham defender Calvin Bassey's YouTube show, which also included former Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe, Konsa - who came through the ranks at Charlton Athletic as a youngster - was asked to form a five-a-side team based on his career, with the one caveat being that he had to include himself in the team.
Two of his Lions teammates were included - one being Emiliano Martinez, who has kept behind Konsa in defence for almost the entirety of the centre half's time at the club having arrived only a season after himself, and - perhaps not expected based on his time at Villa - the enigmatic Philippe Coutinho. The remainder was made up of England colleagues.
"Emi Martinez in goal," Konsa began. "Am I picking [Philippe] Coutinho in his prime? Yeah - Coutinho. I'm putting him in. Another midfielder? Jude [Bellingham] and then Harry Kane up top. My team wins."
Defoe, who incidentally had a five which was made up of himself, Hugo Lloris, Ledley King, Luka Modric and Steven Gerrard, promptly disagreed! You can watch the show by clicking here.
adidas Aston Villa range - how to get yours!
Aston Villa have announced that they are selling a new range of fashion items that fans are going to be clamouring to get hold of ahead of the new season - including a limited edition of the iconic adidas Samba range.
The Villa colours are displayed on the trainers and they also show off the Villa badge. You can get your pair here
You can also find an adidas DNA hoody which comes in simple Villa colours and a low key traditional adidas design. That can be bought here
The same design can be found on classic adidas track top on offer, this is the type of track top that fans love to wear - that can be bought here
The DNA range continues with a claret and blue t-shirt - found here, and on the training pants which can also be matched with any of the items - they are here
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