Sentences with phrase «struggling backline»

Spurs would surely rather sell Chiriches abroad than to a Premier League rival, not to mention their fiercely hated north London neighbours, so Arsene Wenger may have to look elsewhere for a new addition to improve his side's struggling backline.

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The entire Chelsea backline struggled, but there was one positive to take from the game and that was Morata's impact after he came off the bench.

While Karim Benzema lasted just 45 minutes in Manchester, Gareth Bale, Lucas Vazquez and Jese struggled to apply sustained pressure on the City backline.

Indeed, while young defenders such as Tomas Kalas, Jeffrey Bruma and Kenneth Omeruo have struggled to make the breakthrough at Chelsea, Wenger has shown a desire to include young defenders such as Gabriel Paulista and Callum Chambers in his backline, and a switch to North London may offer Tomori a quicker route to youth - team football.

It brought a level of calm and organisation to the Chelsea backline that few can match and even though Thibaut Courtois is full of immense promise he has struggled to match Cech for consistency.

Zidane is unlikely to be taking a risk with the fitness of his star defender though, especially with a clash against struggling Sporting Gijon up next and as a result, Raphael Varane is likely to be partnering Pepe at the heart of the Madrid backline.

Any backline in Europe would struggle to contain that dazzling quartet when they are in this kind of mood.

Juan Jesus 5 Another player struggling in this Inter backline at fault for the 1st goal as neither he or Vidic closed down Babacar caused problems all game by the Viola frontline.

The Liverpool forwards are likely to struggle for space, given how defence - minded the four in front of the backline are.