Back Quote by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

I often felt as a player in a 4-4-2, you end up being outnumbered in midfield and chasing the ball, so as a manager…

— Glenn Hoddle

Not many know this, but in training sessions, I like to play in the center-back position sometimes. I think I'm good at that position,…

— Dimitar Berbatov

I think I just understand all the positions in that way by playing them or I don't feel like it's very difficult to understand…

— Weston McKennie

I don't have the five positions anymore. It may be as simple as three positions now, where you're either a ball-handler, a wing or…

— Brad Stevens

Wherever I am on the field, I'm just trying to be an attacking presence and constantly be on their back four and try to…

— Christian Pulisic

Everyone needs to be in position to create the openings we have. We like to play a lot where you pass the ball forward…

— Kevin De Bruyne

When you don't have the players at the back and the patterns, when you don't have the left-footed players on the left side, you…

— Erik ten Hag

Both when you defend and when you attack it needs to be about possession and positioning is vital.

— Marcos Alonso

Centre-backs with good technique can move the ball forward, even when under pressure.

— Thiago Silva

We want to try to always attack and outnumber the opposing ball-owner with at least one man, and it is simply important that the…

— Ralf Rangnick

I think it's important that you recognize the center position going against the 3-4 defense depends on a guy going in there and being…

— Mike Webster

I prefer to play up front, but if the coach puts me on the wing, then that means it is better for the team,…

— Anthony Martial