Defensive Quote by Frank Rijkaard

We try and play football in a positive way. Any team has to be defensively organised, but you have to look at the attributes…

— Graham Potter

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

— Leonardo Bonucci

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

— Gerard Deulofeu

Defensive midfield can be the one position that's easier to play as you get older.

— Gareth Barry

There's a lot more work in the Premier League. You have to a lot more defensive work as a team than, for example, in…

— Timo Werner

Great genetics are not necessarily a precursor for success in the game. Brazilian Legend Pelé has often said that soccer stars are not born.…

— Pele

If you want to achieve something and have results and win competitions at a high level, you have to defend as a team.

— Arjen Robben

The teams that defend well are as important as those that attack well. If you don't concede goals it is much easier to win…

— Diego Simeone

It's easier to play defense when you can be a bit more physical.

— Jordan Poole

To aspire and realistically have a chance to be a better defensive team, you've got to get better defensive players.

— Rick Carlisle

I think, in football, you need to be competitive. You need quality. You need to be organised and to push.

— Unai Emery

You can have the best players in the competition, but if you don't know how to make the most of the strengths of each…

— Ruben Dias