Sentences with phrase «work as a central defender»
He made a couple bad passes, but his work as a central defender ahead of Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini was absolutely stellar, not to mention the slight change of role when Claudio Marchisio replaced an injured Sami Khedira — * author briefly says a prayer to every known deity * — but he was great.
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The out of work manager claimed that we are in need of a new striker and a central defender, and named Romelu Lukaku as somebody who should be strongly considered.
I'm sure that Arsene demanded a central defender in the previous window, maybe even naming Jonny Evans as the player who would shore up his backline, and the necessary work wasn't put in to get the deal over the line.
Do you seriously believe this position has not been identified as a priority to fill with a quality performer?For years we have had a lack of physical presence and the Sven and Raul team will be working on this with Central Defenders also on the list.
City's director of football, Txiki Begiristain, said the club had «worked hard» to sign him and regard him as «one of the best central defenders in Europe».
It didn't work out for Allegri though and the 4 -3-3 with Ogbonna and Bonucci as central defenders was once again suicidal — re: Cesena.
Milan gradually worked their way into the game as Inter central defender Miranda found himself under pressure, although it was he who went close at the other end with a header from Ivan Perisic's cross which dropped just wide after Valero's 23rd - minute free kick had been only half - cleared.