Defensive Quote by Steve Nicol

My compatriot Diego Godin is one of the best defenders in the world, good enough to play for any team in any league.

— Diego Forlan

Maybe modern tactics mean that making the switch from defence to midfield is easier. Many years ago, full backs were more limited - you…

— Philipp Lahm

As a winger, you want to get at defenders and make it hard for them. Instead of them going forwards, they have to defend…

— Victor Moses

I'm a defender first and foremost, and if I'm playing right centre-half, I am even more of a defender than the wing-backs.

— Kyle Walker

I've turned into a full-back who pushes forwards whereas in Italy usually the full-back concentrates more on defending.

— Ciro Immobile

I'm a full-back who is more offensive than defensive, but I'm aware that the defensive side is also important.

— Joao Cancelo

Defensive midfield can be the one position that's easier to play as you get older.

— Gareth Barry

At fullback you have a little bit more defensive responsibility. You have to help out with your center backs a little bit more. As…

— DeAndre Yedlin

When you're playing against a team that has two great central defenders, the best option is to play without a striker.

— Johan Cruijff

I play against Gabriel Martinelli every day in training for example, and to be honest, I don't want to go too near him most…

— Ben White

If you have got pace and awareness of where you want the ball and where you want to go yourself, you are getting in…

— Kasper Schmeichel

As a full back, your role is just as much in playing in midfield, getting forward and creating chances, as it is stopping them…

— Philipp Lahm