Myles Garrett
Myles Garrett
In the video below, our lifestyle account on Instagram - @WeAreUnited - puts that question to the Reds and it reveals a variety of responses.
Answers aren’t limited to football, either, but a multitude of disciplines.
Kobbie Mainoo begins with a thoughtful choice in Myles Garrett, one of the biggest stars in the National Football League and the sport’s number one draft pick back in 2017.
Standing at 6ft 4in and weighing over 19 stone (272lbs), the Texas native is known for his outstanding athleticism, strength and speed. The Los Angeles Rams man is widely regarded as one of the sport's most dominant defensive players.
Myles Garrett in action
Myles Garrett in action for Los Angeles Rams.
Amad and Andrey Santos choose two of football’s GOATs in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and that’s where the expected answers end...
Carlos Baleba picks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, often known as ‘SGA’, a Canadian basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.
After being drafted in 2018, he developed into one of the league's elite players, winning multiple MVP awards and leading Oklahoma City to an NBA championship.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
Ayden Heaven continues the basketball theme by identifying the great Michael Jordan, whose name is regularly mentioned by our players as an influence.
Matheus Cunha opts for tennis icon Rafael Nadal, saying: “His mentality is unbelievable”, before Youri Tielemans changes things up… with Jason Statham!
Take a look in the video below...
QUICKFIRE Q&A
Mainoo: "Anyone in the world to train with? Let me think about that... Myles Garrett."
Amad: "Messi, only Messi, because he is my idol. And Kobbie, because I am his idol!"
**Santos: "**I'd pick, for sure, Cristiano Ronaldo. The mentality of Cristiano is amazing."
Baleba: "I'd have my favourite player in basketball, Alexander Gilgeous. He played for Oklahoma City."
Cunha: "Rafael Nadal. His mentality is unbelievable and then he's a very good example."
Heaven: "Michael Jordan. I'd just like to ask him questions and see how he trained, you know."
**Tielemans: "**Jason Statham. Yeah, I really like him as an actor, but, also, his presence, it's really good so I'd say him."
Carlos Baleba v Lausanne-Sport
Carlos Baleba v Lausanne-Sport
Bryan Mbeumo adidas SPZL back to stand
Bryan Mbeumo adidas SPZL back to stand
Carlos Baleba holding his shirt at Old Trafford
Carlos Baleba holding his shirt at Old Trafford
United players celebrate Matheus Cunha goal v Sabah
United players celebrate Matheus Cunha goal v Sabah