Defender Quote by Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I know, personally, people said a lot about what kind of defender I was. So I wanted to get better at it.

— Damian Lillard

I played at full-back for 10 years, I enjoyed it, and I had success there, so I can never regret being a defender.

— Philipp Lahm

I wasn't a natural defender. I was a striker as a kid. I have learned a lot but there is more to learn, of…

— Micah Richards

I've learned to be patient. When I was younger I rushed things a lot. I tried to attack the game. Now I get teammates…

— Steve McNair

My focus has always been on becoming better and doing more but I've never forgotten that, first of all, I'm a defender.

— Ruben Dias

I started out as a defender. I played as a full-back, and then I moved into the centre. I played defence right the way…

— Roberto Firmino

I've always felt like I've had the tools to be a good defender - long and quick, still working on my strength - I…

— Caris LeVert

I'm a defender and that's what I will always look to do first. If you do that right then the other things will be…

— Patrick van Aanholt

I still have much to learn, especially about my defence.

— Errol Spence Jr

I have to remember I am a defender first and do my job there first and foremost.

— Ali Krieger

It took time for me to get success as a defender so, if you stick with it, eventually it will go right.

— Aaron Wan-Bissaka

I became good at defending myself, but as far as I was concerned, that was a transient skill.

— Jock Sturges