At Manchester City, Oleksandr Zinchenko had the honour of playing with some of the best players to have ever graced the game.
Stalwarts like Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Vincent Kompany are just some of the big names that the Ukrainian had the pleasure of training and playing alongside.
Having signed for Manchester City as a youngster, Oleksandr Zinchenko would have been delighted to share the dressing room with a whole host of footballing legends.
The 28-year-old was impressive during his time at City as well, with De Bruyne heaping praise on Zinchenko for his performances in a sky blue shirt.
Oleksandr Zinchenko suggests David Silva is the most intelligent player in football history
Speaking to Mail Sport, Zinchenko was asked to build the best-possible player.
When it came to picking players with the best right and left foot, the Arsenal left-back unsurprisingly chose Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi respectively.
In terms of opting for the fastest possible player, the four-time Premier League winner named Kylian Mbappe as well as former Manchester City teammates such as Kyle Walker and Vincent Kompany when quizzed about the strength and personality categories respectively.
Notably, Zinchenko opted for David Silva when asked to pick a player with an incredible footballing brain, suggesting that he is the smartest player in the history of football.
Oleksandr Zinchenko’s record alongside David Silva at Man City
Zinchenko has raved about David Silva in the past, naming the Spanish icon as the best player he has ever played with, saying: “David Silva, but honestly, I love the others so much like Vincent, Aguero, Fernandinho, the list is there, but if you want me to choose one, David.”
“Oh my gosh, I never seen this in my life. I’m so lucky that I played a bit with him and Leroy [Sane] on the left side. You give David any ball, his first touch will always be right.”
“He’s not a super-fast player but he’s always in front of us, open, because he’s always in the right position.”
“He reads the game on another level.”
Zinchenko played 45 times alongside David Silva for Manchester City.
| OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO AND DAVID SILVA’S RECORD FOR MAN CITY | |
| APPEARANCES | 45 |
| WINS | 39 |
| DRAWS | 2 |
| LOSSES | 4 |
The pair won 39 games while only drawing two and losing four games.
As a result, it comes as no surprise that Zinchenko continues to hold the World Cup winner in such high esteem.
