Concept Quote by Roberto Carlos

“Thirdly – and crucial for Pep’s position as the midfielder in front of the back four – he had to dispatch the ball to…

— Guillem Balague

Centre-backs with good technique can move the ball forward, even when under pressure.

— Thiago Silva

I was expected to run the same as Roberto Carlos or Cafu, but I just couldn't do it.

— Ronaldo

Playing in midfield is a different ball game. You have to be on the half-turn all the time, have a different picture in your…

— Phil Jones

If you aren't familiar with football you might not understand but opponents target passes to the right-back when they press.

— Ben White

In football, there has always been this idea of having a left-footer and a right-footer in central defence.

— Aymeric Laporte

I didn't watch a lot of Cafu, I was too young, so I don't remember much. But Daniel Alves, in my opinion, is the…

— Joao Cancelo

“the ball goes to the other central defender and this one makes a vertical pass – not to the midfielders, who have their back…

— Guillem Balague

“With Pep’s help and his own intuition, Messi started playing football with an accordion-like movement: the further the ball was away from him, the…

— Guillem Balague

Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who often plays on the left side and moves between the lines.

— Jupp Heynckes

Let's face it, when you're a striker and the coach is playing you at left-back you know your time is up.

— Glenn Murray

“Under Cruyff, dominating the ball became the first and most important rule. ‘If you have the ball, the opposition doesn’t have it and can’t…

— Guillem Balague