Quotes About Full-back

I started out as a defender. I played as a full-back, and then I moved into the centre. I played defence right the way through until the Under-18s. Honestly!

Once I've picked the ball up, I look at the full-back and I make my decision. Am I going to go past him? I don't think about it before. Everything I do is a reaction. That's why some people don't like it.

I'm not that refined academy player who's going to pick the ball up, pass it and be neat and tidy all the time. I'm a player who's going to get it and run at the full-back, run in behind.

I played at full-back for 10 years, I enjoyed it, and I had success there, so I can never regret being a defender.

In the English 4-4-2 you have to change your mentality from a winger to a left midfielder, having to help your full-back.

For me, Ramos is a full-back, but he has the versatility that allows him to play in different positions without no problems.