Mustafi, who spent four years in England playing for Everton as a youngster, grew up watching the centre-back ply his trade for the likes of Leeds and Manchester United.
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The 24-year-old possesses similar defensive attributes to the former England man and claims he “had everything a defender needed”.
He also revealed his other footballing idols with the likes of Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho featuring prominently on his list of all-time greats.
“I loved watching Zidane. I loved watching Ronaldinho and when I became a defender I loved Ferdinand," Mustafi told Goal.
