Big Quote by Matthijs de Ligt

I believe the most important thing for the defender is to take the ball away from the opposing team, no matter what, and not…

— Giorgio Chiellini

You always have to make defenders think as a striker.

— Chris Sutton

If you have got pace and awareness of where you want the ball and where you want to go yourself, you are getting in…

— Kasper Schmeichel

As a winger, you want to get at defenders and make it hard for them. Instead of them going forwards, they have to defend…

— Victor Moses

When you're playing against a team that has two great central defenders, the best option is to play without a striker.

— Johan Cruijff

To become a striker, you need dedication, focus, and professionalism. When they pass you the ball inside the area, the first thing you think…

— Edinson Cavani

The key is developing your game in both directions: in the build-up, joining the attack at the right moment and also in defence. You…

— Philipp Lahm

I look at it this way: If the defender gets the chance they'll lay it on you. So for the most part I just…

— Tavon Austin

When you're a striker, you want to play all the games, and most chances come at the end because defenders are tired.

— Alexandre Lacazette

As a striker, you are playing against big defenders. They try to throw you around. I try to play in behind them, and I…

— Robert Lewandowski

You have a lot of defenders now who just stay in position, cover the spaces. But I also like to defend one-on-one, battle against…

— Matthijs de Ligt

I've always liked taking the ball out of defence and I will carry on doing that but at the end of the day I'm…

— John Stones