Sentences with phrase «extra central defender»

I didn't complain about playing the extra central defender, I acknowledged that we needed to rest players given our schedule, etc..

If you needed to close out a game you could bring on an extra central defender and push Vertonghen up to play a sweeper type role — keep things tidy in midfield.

But as I say, an extra central defender and an attacking midfielder over the summer would not do the squad any harm at all.

Not exact matches

Elneny at the base of the diamond can act as an extra forward central defender in protecting the back lines from being overrun, while as a DMF he can link and play commanding the middle.

In the new system that Arsenal employ, there is always a necessity for an extra defender considering that the team will start the game with three central defenders on the pitch.

Also, with the extra defensive support that is provided by playing three central defenders and a holding midfielder, Barcelona can play the positionally aggressive Ivan Rakitic who would be given the freedom to advance into his more natural central attacking positions linking play between Barcelona's defensive four and attacking three.

He has presumably not been bought with the thought of going straight into the first team — but adds extra depth to the squad, and provides competition for the existing central defenders.

He combines all the traits a central defender should have, and a little extra, which makes him the perfect player for Lokomotiv.

Instead, it was Lukaku who came off worse in their duels as United ran out 1 - 0 winners in the Toffeemen's latest visit to Old Trafford, and not because their makeshift Dutch central defender had been putting in extra hours in the gym.