Quotes About Football

I just think I have to be a defender. If I can attack, it's a bonus.

Sergio Ramos has everything to become the best defender in the world, if he is not already.

My position is a centre back, but I've played right back before and I started my footballing career as a midfielder. I see myself as a central defender, and I feel most comfortable there.

I have scored against every team, every country, every defender in the world.

Sergio Ramos is the best defender in the world, but it's not just me saying this.

I think Serie A has always been a goal of mine to play in one day, because as a defender if you get the chance to experience Serie A you want to do it.

The biggest pass for a defender is a pass forward.

In football, when I break the line of scrimmage, I see a player in front of me, a defender, and already in my head I'm thinking, 'I'm going to make him miss.' So I'm already looking at the next defender like, 'OK, how can I set this guy up to get him out of position, too?'

I played central defender for the most part when I started playing football, either central defence or right-back.

Academy wingers always pick up the ball and then cut inside or lay it off. No one runs at players like I do, or gets to the back stick and overpowers a defender.

When you're a striker, you want to play all the games, and most chances come at the end because defenders are tired.

The strikers are the first defenders. And the first defender is the first striker to build from the back.

I don't think the physical part of English football would be a problem. When you get the ball, you need to be ready. The defenders here are very tough. I like that.

A striker scores goals, but the goalkeepers saves them, the defenders close chances down, and all the credit is shared out.

I don't have a problem with any defenders. I've always played against great defenders.

Presnel Kimpembe has everything to become one of the best defenders in Europe.

I moved to Manchester United when I was a 17-year-old kid. Nemanja Vidic was five years older than me and Rio Ferdinand nearly nine years, and at the time, they were the best central defenders in the world. They never had a bad game.

I'm liking the Bundesliga. There's a lot of top, top defenders that you come across.

I love coaches that think more about attacking than defending. As a football fan, I think that's wonderful.

I always root for the defense.

The best form of defense is to have the ball.

I want to play defense. I want to get sacks.

To me, a good running back is a good defense. A good running back helps you keep your defense off the field.

When I played for the 49ers, we loved to see man-to-man defense. I could get the ball quickly to the receivers.