For someone criticized for not helping the team out when not in possession of the ball to someone who always tracks his runner is worthy of credit. (mufclatest.com)
Work rate, by the way, is a soccer term for all the running and chasing a player does while not in possession of the ball. (sbnation.com)
Football does not entail in just marking your opponents alone and then all of a sudden become clueless of what to do when in possession of ball. (justarsenal.com)