Sentences with phrase «defensive midfield departments»

Now, they must reinforce the attacking and the defensive midfield departments in time before the start of the new season.

With Arsenal lacking considerable talent in the defensive midfield department and having to often rely on Aaron Ramsey to provide them with cover in the position, Jankto would certainly be welcome at the Emirates.

A long - time target for Arsenal, Lars Bender is on the Gunners» radar again this January as one of their top targets to strengthen in the defensive midfield department.

Basically, we lost players in the Defensive Midfield department and we were not keen on making additions.

Arsenal have also been linked with Leverkusen enforcer Lars Bender in a bid to strengthen in the defensive midfield department, but Kramer's possible desire to move to the Premier League could make him another realistic target for the Gunners in the upcoming transfer window.

Vidal could certainly fit in well at Anfield, with Brendan Rodgers» side clearly in need of new signings in the defensive midfield department as Steven Gerrard prepares to leave the club for a summer move to MLS giants LA Galaxy.

Nevertheless, a case could be made for new signings, as City may start to look a little light in the defensive midfield department moving forward.

Not exact matches

Impressive at both left - back and midfield this season, Daley Blind makes sense as first choice in the defensive department next term.

The Bosnia international is versatile in the defence department as he can also play as a defensive midfielder and a centre - back, not forgetting that he equally has an eye for goal as he has been involved in eight goals, scoring three of those for Schalke this season.

The rationale being that the club are well served in the midfield and defensive departments despite having the sixth worst goals against record last season.

If there is one type of player the supporters have already voiced their opinion about signing in midfield, it's a defensive one and playing Cazorla, Wilshere and Eriksen in a three - man midfield would have its pitfalls in that department, although it would be potent going forward.

Liverpool may have singed James Milner for a midfield role but they still need more of a defensive signing in the department as well.

With less appearances to his name, he still managed to outrank other big name defensive midfielders in the Premier League in almost every department.

Totenham have already reinforced their midfield department this summer by signing a top quality defensive midfielder in the form of Victor Wanyama from Southampton.

To be fair to Sir Alex Ferguson, he did admit when pressed that playing Wayne Rooney as a sitting midfielder was likely to be only a short - term experiment, a solution to the combined problems of Manchester United having a few injuries in that department and needing to tighten up their defensive act.