Roy Hodgson destroyed me. He made me play in the centre of midfield. — Roberto Carlos Copy Share Image
When I play in central midfield, that's my favourite position. — Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Copy Share Image
I have worked on my defense skills and played in the midfield as well. Coaches are preparing players to play at any… — Sandeep Singh Copy Share Image
Mario Mandzukic works so hard for his team. He's not only a No. 9 but also runs behind the defenders and drops… — Lothar Matthaus Copy Share Image
It has felt like a natural development to move to midfield. If there is a pass on, I will play it. — Eidur Gudjohnsen Copy Share Image
The midfield is the heartbeat of a football team, it's the centre of the action, so you can't just do one thing. — Casemiro Copy Share Image
I like to be active in space in behind the opposition's midfield. That's where I can hurt the opponent most of all. — Thomas Muller Copy Share Image
4-3-3 is better for me because I can score more goals, and also create more and tackle in midfield which I like… — Oscar Copy Share Image
I've played all over, to be honest. Centre-half, defensive midfield, attacking midfield. — Jack Rodwell Copy Share Image
John Bond has brought in a young left-sided midfield player, who I guess will play on the left side of midfield. — Jimmy Armfield Copy Share Image
In the defensive midfield position, the player needs to give balance to the team and try to control the game. That's exactly… — Nemanja Matic Copy Share Image
If you win the midfield, you probably win the game. But that doesn't mean the players in the midfield are the ones… — Xabi Alonso Copy Share Image
For United, I'm more likely to be left wing of a four-man midfield with only two centre-mids, so it's a bit more… — Danny Welbeck Copy Share Image
Even though I started out at right-back, I actually enjoy the contrast of playing both at full-back and in midfield. Both require… — Javier Zanetti Copy Share Image
As England manager I always felt we needed an extra man in midfield to retain the ball, but that was more as… — Glenn Hoddle Copy Share Image
When I was switching around in my early stages, people underestimated how difficult it was just to go from playing centre midfield… — Phil Jones Copy Share Image
Sometimes in midfield, it's nice because you do get a little bit more of the ball, and maybe out wide you rely… — Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Copy Share Image
I started in a 4-3-3 formation at Ajax, playing in left midfield. There, you need to be just as involved defensively as… — Edgar Davids Copy Share Image
I played a lot in midfield, I scored some goals, gave some assists, and then suddenly they said to me it would… — Matthijs de Ligt Copy Share Image
Busquets is a sitting midfield player who breaks up play, intercepts, passes it very quickly and is intelligent. That's what he is.… — Sam Allardyce Copy Share Image
When I first arrived at Chelsea, I was a striker but then moved to midfield for a couple of seasons. Then, when… — Reece James Copy Share Image
My favourite position is in the midfield. I think I can play to my strengths there. I can communicate with every player.… — Joshua Kimmich Copy Share Image
I would say I am more comfortable in the centre of midfield. But when you are at a big club like Liverpool,… — Jordan Henderson Copy Share Image
At Under-11/12, I was playing as a right-back. The manager then was Cyril Helstone, and he said to me, 'No, you're not… — Georginio Wijnaldum Copy Share Image
I changed my position when I was 16 or 17. I started in midfield or further forward as a number 10, and… — David Luiz Copy Share Image
I can play in midfield as well as out wide. I want to play in these different positions. I want to be… — Phil Foden Copy Share Image
When I was 15, I played in midfield. I was a No 6 and I had two examples: Sergio Busquets and Pirlo. — Matthijs de Ligt Copy Share Image
I can play left-back; I can play in midfield or on the left or right wings. — Edgar Davids Copy Share Image
It's very physical in the midfield, but I've come into my own now, and I can handle it in there. — Jesse Lingard Copy Share Image
