Action Quote by Tex Winter

Firstly, I am somebody who plays in a defensive role, and we need to start with that, but then I need to bring the…

— Naby Keita

I believe the most important thing for the defender is to take the ball away from the opposing team, no matter what, and not…

— Giorgio Chiellini

To be useful in defence, to win back the ball, you don't always have to go sliding into the tackle. It's also about your…

— Andrea Pirlo

The best form of defense is to have the ball.

— Cafu

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

Sometimes you can get sloppy and control the ball right at your feet, and that gives the defenders a chance.

— Raheem Sterling

The more you know about your opponents, the more you learn how to beat them. Where the holes open to run through, blocking schemes,…

— Ray Lewis

The two biggest things to understand when you're tracking the ball as a defensive back is your position on the field and understanding that…

— Antonio Cromartie

If you're a good defensive player, you should know it's one of four or five plays coming at you, based on formation and whatnot,…

— Jason Kelce

Defending isn't just about tackling and heading, it's also about getting the ball down and playing - starting the attack from the back.

— Phil Jones

"Chess has definitely helped me understand a lot of the strategy of football. In chess, good offense is often an exercise in putting multiple…

— Reggie Rivers

I get a lot of front ball in a position that, normally, the opponent's defense is making the move outwards, and our attackers are…

— Fabinho