Always Quote by Millie Bright

Training to be a tough tackler isn't easy - you don't want to injure yourself or team-mates so it's crucial that you have self-belief…

— Adebayo Akinfenwa

I don't complain if I get a hard tackle.

— Edgar Davids

That non-league style of toughness and being gritty when you need to be is reflected in my game, and I do think that comes…

— Jude Bellingham

In football, you have to be strong in the head. The mentality is important, and I do have this quality so I can keep…

— Marouane Fellaini

In England, those qualities of playing it simple, being in the right position, reading the game, knowing the right moment to make things happen…

— Xabi Alonso

It's lucky I haven't been in a bad tackle. I could be prepared, but if my body gets wrenched in the wrong way, I…

— Becky Sauerbrunn

I never hesitate to go into a tackle, and I don't go onto the pitch to pull out of a challenge.

— Granit Xhaka

Sometimes going in for a hard tackle generates a louder cheer than a great pass.

— Alan Shearer

After every tackle it gives me confidence.

— Aaron Wan-Bissaka

It's definitely the hardest tackle I've taken in my life but I'm still breathing and that's a good sign.

— Derick Hougaard

I think that's one of the things I've always really prided myself on is just being a sure tackler.

— Leighton Vander Esch

My combination of speed and alertness, it helps me avoid heavy tackles. The physical side of the game, it never worried me.

— Miguel Almiron