Focus Quote by Patrick van Aanholt

I have to remember I am a defender first and do my job there first and foremost.

— Ali Krieger

I'm a defender, and my first job is to make the team secure at the back; that's my primary responsibility.

— Cesar Azpilicueta

I'm a defender. I'm there to defend.

— Ruben Dias

The role I play is defending, so you've got to be doing that first and foremost. The better you can get it will help…

— Trent Alexander-Arnold

My focus has always been on becoming better and doing more but I've never forgotten that, first of all, I'm a defender.

— Ruben Dias

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

Listen, if you're a defender, DO BETTER!

— Andy Gray

My first job is to defend, but I know I have the quality to score.

— Patrice Evra

I'm a good defender, so I like to play defense.

— Goran Dragic

I'm one of the best defenders to ever play basketball, so I'm still the first option on defense.

— Metta World Peace

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

I can be a better defender. It's one of those things where I like to always find something wrong so I can get better.

— Jordan Clarkson