Sentences with phrase «central defensive role»

We have even allowed ourselves to play both Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac out of position in central defensive roles, but the crazy thing is we allowed Gabriel Paulista to leave during this time, and now look set to allow Shkodran Mustafi to leave also.

I know that the Arsenal squad does still contain the France international right back Matthieu Debuchy, as the pictures on the Arsenal website of the players training before the Burnley match reminded us, while Rob Holding the young summer signing from Bolton Wanderers has played in the position as well as his more usual central defensive role.

Like a lot of the team, Monreal went through a tough spell in the first - half of the season as he was asked to fill - in in an unfamiliar central defensive role.

Mourinho has opted to play Antonio Valencia at right - back so far this season with Daley Blind or Luke Shaw at left - back, while Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling appear set to settle into the central defensive roles.

In turn, he has established himself as a highly important figure at the club, showing his versatility to adapt to a central defensive role to fill a gap that will most certainly need addressing in the upcoming transfer window next month.

Phil Jones and Chris Smalling have both featured in the position in their early Manchester United careers; however, Louis van Gaal is eager to develop the pair's experience and partnership in central defence, and they were both deployed only in the central defensive role in the Dutchman's debut Old Trafford campaign.

Predominantly a right - back, Wenger wants reinforcement in that position as he plans to move Calum Chambers into a central defensive role on a more regular basis.

Smalling can effectively fill both a central defensive role as well as at right - back and it's that versatility that will lead to an Arsenal offer for his services.

James Clarke (pictured), who was at right - back for much of last season but has been occupying a central defensive role this season, was on the bench today but is likely to be available for selection although there has been no news on the injuries to Wilson and Leighton Egan who were both ruled out a week ago.

Bacary Sagna is set to be offered a new contract as his current deal expires at the end of this season, but the Frenchman may be moved into a central defensive role more permanently.

Ranocchia and Lucio will hold on to their Central Defensive roles whilst Maicon and Nagatomo will be busy out wide on the flanks.

Likewise, Azpilicueta has been Antonio Conte's goto man playing in the central defensive role primarily.