Sentences with phrase «as left back»

Ricardo Iván Rodríguez Araya (born 25 August 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a left back for Vfl Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.

He is mainly a right back but is equally effective when deployed as a left back.

Another option is Andrea Raggi, but he is worse than Sidibe as a left back.

Mertesacker and Koscielny start in central defense where as Spanish international Nacho Monreal starts as left back for the Gunners.

Monaco started last Wednesday night's first leg of the Champions League semifinals with two changes of their usual lineup, with Djibril Sidibé replacing Benjamin Mendy as the left back while Nabil Dirar, a right winger, played as the right back.

Youngster Marc Bola told the club's official website: «Having Thierry Henry as a coach is very helpful for me as a left back because he draws on his experience to drill into us what we should do that attackers do not like.

Shoutout to Kwadwo Asamoah, who has looked pretty darn good as a left back the last couple of weeks.

Milan suffered yet another injury which ruled out Pancaro, who was having a great utility season and Alessandro Costacurta was nominated as left back and in charge of keeping Amantino Mancini quiet.

Let us not forget, flanagan can operate as a left back but he is naturally a right back.

His most extensive turn as a starter came during his rookie season when he made nine starts, but as a left back.

For the Car - Makers, he played as a left back and centre - back, even became team captain.

Second question — I don't mind Ward as a left midfielder almost playing as a 2nd left back, he offers enough each way to play that role (but not enough in either way to play as a left back, nor a winger).

Jones started out as a left back and had a rough time with Davies before an injury forced him into a midfield role.

During his time with Schalke, Sead was deployed as a left back, centre back and also as a holding midfielder.

I think many forget Danny Rose has only been playing as a left back for just over 18 months having played for most of his career as a left winger.

The 18 - year - old beats the likes of Kingsley Coman from France along with fellow Selecao player, Raphael Guerreiro who plays as left back.

In each of these matches, Emerson was slotted in as a left back, but, much like yesterday, did most of his damage working the extremes of the left flank (though he did switch sides quite a bit against Palermo), serving as a link and / or outlet for the defense and midfield, just as it should be.

Therefore for me, it's an opportunity to bring in Tyler Denton as left back and Lewie Coyle on the right, Luke Ayling preferred over Liam Cooper to partner with Kyle Bartley in the centre in front of Rob Green.

Moreover, Vanney started long - time TFC defender Ashtone Morgan as a left back for the second straight time and for the first time at BMO Field since 2015, and in my opinion, he played one of his best games in a TFC shirt.

Also Aina is also very comfortable as a left back, one area where the Super Eagles of Nigeria are still short of options with Elderson Echiejile the only viable option who has the trust of the coach.

The same could not be said for Atlanta United and Greg Garza, as the left back had to leave the game in the seventh minute with a separated shoulder.

(no more Bellerin as left back for example or no Monreal in the middle of a back 3 whilst Mustafi or Mert or Chambers are available).

Now we can say with bellerin as a left back nd no back up defender..

Right footed and talented going forward so obviously the lunatic manager sees him as a left back.

When it was reported that the Arsenal and former England international Kieran Gibbs would be moving on from the Emirates this summer I do not think there were too many fans surprised at the news, as the left back was already a fringe player under Arsene Wenger and then we signed Sead Kolasinac which left the 28 - year old without much hope of any game time this season.

The Bosnian international is mainly used as a left back but also has the versatility to play in any defensive role as well as in midfield, so he sounds like a fantastic asset for Arsenal to have.

Monreal has been fantastic as a left back, but him and Koscielny in the middle didn't work.

How can you play Monreal at the centre of defence when the same player was found wanting playing as a left back last season?

expect to laca in midfield... ospina as our left back and maybe per as our striker....

I thing that M.Niles is more suitable for a defensive role in the middle against a weaker opponent and Monreal is faster than Kolasinac as a left back in that formation against a very fast attacking team.

Trouble is we miss Monreal's quality as a left back.

Vermaelen did OK as a left back.

I do think Monreal has stepped up this season and he is good providing crosses so he is good as a left back starter and back up.

We are better with ozil, xhaka and sanchez out of the team We are better with Wilshere beside coquelin, Ramsey for ozil, nketiah and sanchez should fight for the position, Nelson challenging bellerin, monreal as a LEFT BACK but manageable as a LCB and Rob Holding as a RCB, koscielny in between them.

With Maitland - Niles not being experienced enough, Debuchy injured and Jenkinson not capable, I'd play Gabriel at right back, Mustafi and Koscielny as the centre backs and Monreal as the left back.

One massive plus point about the Holland international is his versatility, which along with his technical ability allows him to play as a left back or central midfielder as well as a centre back and we know that Wenger likes a utility player or two.

I don't really get this playing a player out of position just to hone his skills to play in a different position, play the guy in his natural position and he will learn his role much quicker as playing as a left back or wing back is not the same as playing cm.

Monreal has been very good as left back but CB didn't look good.

I wish we go for Rodriguez from Woslburg (they are likely to be relegated in germanuy) for about 20 millions as left back.

yeah right playing right back as left back and player does nt perform... is a shocker... stupid deluded akb would kiss his **** without getting facts right

what i know is that the journey of 2 years has started already... if he likes play petr cech as left back and convert elneny to a goal keeper he has lost his legacy and respect from a fan like me.

A midfielder, Guardiola has used him as a left back and he's been excellent so far.

get a monster DM alike Patrick and Rodriguez as Left back.

Mourinho used him as a left back and Conte as a centre back.

Bale started out as a left back.

As one of a centre back pair or as a left back, he's unconvincing.

So the fact that he confirmed his interest in the young English defender Tyrone Mings, as reported by The Mirror, is fairly out of character for the Prof.. The 21 - year old is currently playing in the Championship for Ipswich Town and his usual role is as a left back, but at 6ft 3in and with his power and pace, it is thought that he could easily make the switch to central defence, which is coincidentally the weakest part of the Arsenal squad right now.

You could easily argue he was close to MLS best XI as a left back.

Perhaps in starting 11 if Kolasinac is played as left back, but with the departure of Gabriel and Wenger not really trusting Holding and Chambers and having switched to 3 at the back, I am not convinced our back line has strengthened.

What this meant was that Monreal and Bellerin were deployed as left back and right back respectively rather than wing backs.