Centre Quote by Ron Atkinson

Footballing qualities can be developed, but Stoichkov is a player with character and inborn talent. I've seen him produce fantastic plays even from impossible…

— Michel Patini

The best place for Cristiano is not out on the wings. The best for him is to play in every position.

— Manuel Pellegrini

Stoichkov is a great person and an exceptional player... Only if we had him at Napoli... can you imagine the Stoichkov-Maradona attacking duo?

— Diego Maradona

It's true that Coutinho played on the centre because sometimes Messi likes playing on the right side. If that happens, we have to readjust…

— Ernesto Valverde

“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

In the centre, you play more with your back to the opponent's goal and have to move into the gaps.

— Thomas Muller

I think off the wing and just behind the striker are probably the two go-to positions, so to speak. I'm comfortable with playing both.

— Jarrod Bowen

I can play in the centre or on the wing, behind one or two strikers, on the left or the right.

— Samir Nasri

Emery wants us to reach the goal in two phases, playing aggressive football.

— Marco Verratti

I like the position as a centre-forward in the box, in the penalty area, to push into the front aggressively, to score goals.

— Kai Havertz

You never have enough competition at any position, ... Several of the players listed at right wing have played center in the NHL, like…

— Anson Carter

The position I am playing at right wing-back, I know I can score goals there.

— Victor Moses