Jan Vertonghen Quotes

I like playing deeper, but I'm not Casemiro.

I prefer to play in midfield, whether that is attacking midfield or defensive midfield.

If I don't get the service or if I don't the ball in the box, where I want it, I start drifting into midfield. I go and look for the ball. I try to be important for the team in other areas.

I know when I step into midfield I have to sharpen my feet up and be more aware of what's around me, at centre back it's more about timing, positioning and communication.

Usually, the most intelligent player is a midfielder.

I've played at centre-half plenty of times before.

I've always been a centre-half, to be honest.

I feel comfortable in the playmaker role, but I can play on the left, on the right, and even pivot.

Growing up I've been playing as an attacking midfielder, more central in the midfield. I wouldn't say if I'm most comfortable there but that's where I grew up playing.

I personally like the way John Stones plays because I think he's a great defender.

I'm an attacking midfielder.

Being in midfield, in general, you don't have a lot of time to think, and in the Premier League, that's even less of the case. You just don't have time to think.

I don't take the ball in the middle of the pitch and dribble past six guys.

I like to be involved as much as I can in the game, and in the middle, you're definitely the heartbeat of the team. When you're on the right, you can go minutes without seeing the ball, and that's a long time when you're out on the pitch.

When I was at MK Dons, I played all the games in centre midfield, so it's not like it's new to me.

When I play in central midfield, that's my favourite position.

I used to focus a lot in Ozil. He has a lot of quality and a very elegant style of play.

Even in training Paul Scholes proves he is one of the best midfielders about, and Michael Carrick as well.

I am a central midfielder, and that's where I like to be.

I'm not really a defensive midfielder.

I'd like to think that centre-half is my best position.

I can be the only defensive midfielder and try and break up play. Or I can play a little more forward.

There are many talented midfielders but not the kind of playmaker I am.

Trequartista is an important position in the team.

When I first came to Arsenal, I didn't know how to defend.