Edin Džeko selected in Champions League team of the season

SARAJEVO, (Patria) - Edin Džeko had his best season of his career in the Champions League.

The Diamond led Roma to the semi-finals of this competition, and although they conceded six goals to Liverpool in the semi-finals, they failed to reach the final. This season, Džeko scored eight goals in the Champions League and added five assists.

UEFA's technical observers have selected the ideal team of the Champions League, consisting of 18 players, and the captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team has found his place in it.

They described this season's performance of the Diamond in the most elite European club competition with the following words:

- A great performance and victory against Chelsea in the group stage were his peak. He led his team to the semi-finals, scoring eight goals along the way.

Besides Džeko, the ideal team includes:

Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (Real Madrid), Alisson Becker (Roma).

Defense: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern München), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid).

Midfield: Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), James Rodríguez (Bayern München).

Attack: Edin Džeko (Roma), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).