Sentences with phrase «in central defense»

He is mainly a left back but can effectively play in the central defense as well.

When he is on his game he is rock - solid and exactly the kind of player we need in central defense.

However, if our midfield can play to its potential, the defense can suffice because of our strength in central defense.

We know he is being tried in the DM role and we also know he can play in the central defense.

The likes of Phil Jones and Chris Smalling start in the central defense for the Red Devils.

Monreal, Mustafi and Koscielny will be playing in the central defense for Arsenal.

Everton are boosted by the return of John Stones who will start in central defense role alongside Phil Jagialka while Bains and Cleverly set to miss out with long term injuries.

As far as the back four is concerned, Boeteng and Hummels to start in central defense while Alba and Kimmich to play as full backs.

The former Valencia star will once again partner Laurent Koscielny in the central defense.

With this system Oxlade, Iwobi and Walcott can fill up the wings as subsitutes and start other games; Akpom, Perez and Walcott can play the Giroud role and We have Elneny to play in any of three spots in the central defense role...

As far as the club transfer news are concerned, Nacho Monreal started in the central defense alongside Laurent Koscielny against the Merseyside but Monreal is currently nursing an ankle injury.

Dejan Lovren will probably replace Klavan to partner Matip in the central defense.

Topal can effectively play in the central defense as well.

Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Cahill and Christensen will probably in the central defense for Chelsea.

As far as the team news is concerned, Nacho Monreal started in the central defense with Koscielny against the Reds but he is currently suffering from an ankle injury.

And most importantly: Atleti have won 10 of 13 games with Godín and Giménez in central defense against just seven of 14 with Diego and Stefan.

Lovren and Skrtek should keep their place in central defense while Clybe and Moreno to play as full backs.

Matip to partner Lovren in central defense while Clyne and Moreno should play as full back.

Alexander - Arnold should replace Gomez in the RB position, Matip will likely replace Klavan in the central defense and Karius may replace Mignolet in the goal.

In the back line, we can expect Eric Bailly to return and start with Chris Smalling in the central defense.

Our most solid area is the central midfield, especially in Central Defense.

Both Mkhitaryan and Ozil have the potential to start up attacks from deep in the central defense area and continue those attacks in the pivot attacking midfield set - up as well, and completing the same in advance attacking roles as well as striking positions.

I keep wondering why arsene can't try out ajayi or hayden in central defense instead of sticking with monreal, great goal from giroud though

For starters he brought in 18 new players, rebuilding the defense through veteran pickups (Jamaican international DonovanRicketts in goal; U.S. World Cup vet Gregg Berhalter in central defense) andsmart drafting (rookies Omar Gonzalez and A.J. DeLaGarza).

We also NEED re-enforcement in central defense.

This is the first season in a long time that we have depth in most areas Last season losing Cazorla and Coquelin killed us We were also lacking in central defense Xhaka, Mustafi, Holding and Perez have made us a whole team Gibbs is also good back up to Monreal Not sure about backup to Bellerin though.

He is a Right back who was tried out in central defense prior to the purchase of Gabriel.

If like the last two seasons we are going to go for a single world class player then we could possible go for Pogba, but that would still leave potential problems in central defense and striker positions and possibly Goalkeeper as well.

They also want more intensity in the midfield, depth in the central defense and if possible, another fullback who can provide attack.

Look for Bruno Valdez to partner with Fabian Balbuena in central defense.

Even though Simeone will be without Diego Godín (facial reconstruction surgery) and Stefan Savić (hamstring), he'll still be able to call upon José Giménez and Lucas Hernández in central defense.

Chelsea started without John Terry in central defense and it turned out a difficult match against Southampton at St Mary on Saturday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic lined up in attack for the Galaxy, while Bastian Schweinsteiger was deployed in central defense by the Fire to directly counteract the Swede.

He and Miranda dominated in central defense, and while Miranda always looked to be the cooler headed defender, Murillo was the exciting, budding young stud that Miranda was going to help groom into a truly great defender.

Their thumping win over Chelsea has significantly raised the morale in the dressing room, and they will look to extend their good run with a win against the French team; a win will cement their position at the top of Group F. Park, Arshavin, Benayoun, Oxlade - Chamberlain and Rosicky are certain to start, with Fabianski between the sticks and Vermaelen and Djourou in central defense — a team good enough to secure the desired result.

The Ivorian star has been impressive for the Red Devils in his debut season and currently starts with Rojo in the central defense on regular basis.

German international Shkodran Mustafi should return to partner Koscileny in the central defense.

Liverpool are ready to battle AC Milan to hire the services of the 24 - year - old versatile left back, who can also play effectively in the central defense if needed (Mirror).

All the absentees Liverpool have in central defense prompted Jurgen Klopp to joke «if there is a center half in the room, I am open to talks.»

Rafael Verane might start alongside Sergio Ramos who will be returning from his suspension in the central defense while Marcelo and Carvajal are set to keep their full back positions after impressive performances against Wolfsburg.

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

If the former Celtic defender does end up moving to Anfield, then we can expect him partner Joel Matip in the central defense under the management of Klopp.

On the back of Koscielny's injury over the weekend (no pun intended), Wenger was forced to call on Djorou to partner Vermaelen in central defense.

Laurent Koscielny should be fit (PhysioRoom) to partner Per Mertesacker in the central defense.

-- Niklas Süle, the 21 - year - old deputizing for Jerome Boateng in central defense this evening, got a shout out from DW's Matt Pearson, who analyzed the young Bundesliga talents to watch this season.

Sven Bender will line up alongside Jonathan Tah in central defense.

Johan Djourou returned to the his spot in the central defense after an injury scare last week in which some thought his season could be in jeopardy.

Cliche and Sagna set to start as full backs while new signing John Stone to partner Otamendi in in central defense.