Defensive Quote by Gareth Barry

In the defensive midfield position, the player needs to give balance to the team and try to control the game. That's exactly what I…

— Nemanja Matic

I've played all over, to be honest. Centre-half, defensive midfield, attacking midfield.

— Jack Rodwell

I prefer to play in midfield, whether that is attacking midfield or defensive midfield.

— Marouane Fellaini

That defensive midfield role is almost a specified position since Makelele made it famous.

— Darren Fletcher

I just want to be able to be an attacking influence and have that effect further up the pitch; whether that's from an attacking…

— Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

My favourite position is in the midfield. I think I can play to my strengths there. I can communicate with every player. I'm more…

— Joshua Kimmich

My favorite position is in the center of the midfield, maybe the defensive midfield. I think I can play this position the best. I…

— Joshua Kimmich

The manager might like it sometimes when I play up front because I can cause trouble for the defenders, but for me, my best…

— Marouane Fellaini

In the 1970s you would have had lots of black goalkeepers and defensive midfield players but never made it professionally because the perception was,…

— John Barnes

You cannot play the position Kroos plays in defensive midfield besides Luka Modric better than he does.

— Jupp Heynckes

I used to say I preferred midfield because I enjoy trying to make goals, and scoring is a buzz.

— Gareth Barry

I think it's easier to play when you do have a balanced home. I think if I did have alcoholism in my personal life,…

— Angelina Jolie