We asked David Bentley for his ideal five-a-side team… & his answer was jaw-dropping

When Planet Football asked Bentley to pick a five-a-side team of the best footballers he played with, the cast list confirmed the caliber of players he worked with.

“That's a good question,” he added, smiling.

“Let's go for Dennis Bergkamp, ​​Thierry Henry, Luka Modric, Gareth Bale and for my goalkeeper, I'll go for Brad Friedel.

“I know this is quite an attacking team, but we wouldn't have to think about defense if those front four came together!

“I was fortunate to play with some great players. When you look back after you retire, you realize how lucky you were to play with so many great players.

“Back then you probably didn't appreciate the level of players and the iconic moments you were involved with some of the best players in the world.

“The boys I have chosen here are not only legends of the football club they played for, but also greats of football and it is nice to think that I played and trained alongside them.

“Henry is one of the best of all time and then you look at Bale and what he subsequently achieved at Real Madrid. Some of the goals he scored were simply incredible and in the biggest games.

“I don't think Gareth was as appreciated as he should have been as he is probably Britain's most successful player to have played in a foreign league.

“As for Luka (Modric), he is still going strong at whatever age he is now. The trophies he has won since leaving Spurs are fantastic and he is one of the best players I have played with.”

Bentley's career is a story of what could have happened in so many ways, but he seems content with a story that could have achieved so much more.

By Kevin Palmer

You can read part one of our interview with Bentley here – in which he discusses his early retirement and his wonder goal in the 2008 North London derby.