Defence Quote by Claude Makelele

Organising the defence is something that is very important and I try to do my best every single day in training to make sure…

— Simon Mignolet

Players have to adapt nowadays, and if you have a good football brain, if you can read the game, you can manage it.

— Ashley Young

The defence, like the attack, is a team effort; everyone has to participate.

— Hansi Flick

When we are organised on the pitch, it is easier to play in defense.

— Leonardo Bonucci

You need to beat a defender when you have the ball. You need to be able to successfully pass to a team-mate, and there…

— Edgar Davids

In football, you cannot only play because of your quality and talent. Defence is a must.

— Gerard Deulofeu

I believe I am a player that can organise the game well for my team.

— Fabinho

You have to be able to recognize defenses on your own in pro football. You can't look to the sideline and read some board.…

— Jon Gruden

You have to learn all the plays not only in your position, but you have to know where everybody has to go.

— Ricky Rubio

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.

— Anonymous

You have to learn the playbook inside and out. You have to learn code words for each play. You have to learn defenses.

— Rob Gronkowski

The role I play is defending, so you've got to be doing that first and foremost. The better you can get it will help…

— Trent Alexander-Arnold