Defenders Quote by Ollie Watkins

Sometimes defenders kick me without the ball and I don't say anything and no one sees.

— Erik Lamela

I always liked to go past defenders. It is a great way to play. When I can do it, I try it. The fans…

— Joao Felix

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

As a defender, it's really important to communicate with the players in front of you and next to you. It makes it easier for…

— Matthijs de Ligt

I just think it's part of the game for the defenders to try and get you off your game and you just have to…

— Jozy Altidore

I spend the entire 90 minutes looking for space on the pitch. I'm always between the opposition's two holding midfielders and thinking, 'The defence…

— Xavi

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

It's a tough situation as a defender to be put in. I understand what they're doing trying to protect quarterbacks. I've been on the…

— Ryan Tannehill

Sometimes I see plays before anybody else sees it, so it kind of gives me an advantage on the defense already, and allows me…

— Ja Morant

When you get the second defender on the ball, their responsibility is to get rid of it, to make plays for their teammates.

— Tom Thibodeau

I think I can play with three defenders. I'm capable of doing it.

— Jordi Alba

You've got one football and a lot of times, defenses dictate where the ball goes.

— Doug Pederson