Defence Quote by Julian Nagelsmann

Defenders must be careful yet decisive when taking action.

— Becky Sauerbrunn

Our defence works the same way every game: a desire to win, a desire to not concede, a desire to make the opponents feel…

— Ruben Dias

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

Defending isn't just about tackling and heading, it's also about getting the ball down and playing - starting the attack from the back.

— Phil Jones

We take more risks at United than the majority of teams but the manager wants us to play.

— Chris Smalling

Defending is not only done by the defenders, just as attacking is not only down to the forwards.

— Leonardo Bonucci

There are different tactics depending on the opponents we face, and we respect the manager's choices.

— Oscar

You need to be able to defend. It's massively important, and at Arsenal, we've sometimes been guilty of forgetting that.

— Jack Wilshere

Defending is mostly about focus.

— Becky Sauerbrunn

We believe defending is very much a team job, and we can't just rely on a back four and a goalkeeper.

— Roy Hodgson

We can be tackled but referees are there to police dangerous challenges. Forwards are protected by the laws of the game and the way…

— Eniola Aluko

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

— Hansi Flick