Sergio Ramos Quotes

The Italians are very strong defensively. They showed in Euro 2000 how good defensively they are.

In '82 Brazil showed that you can't win the World Cup without a solid defense.

I've always stuck my arms behind my back anyway when trying to block a shot in the penalty area.

We believe defending is very much a team job, and we can't just rely on a back four and a goalkeeper.

A compact defense has always been the basis of Italy's team.

With Andy Cole up front they can score at any time. We'll be watching him very closely.

You put a lot of pressure on your defenders to be able to hold the fort when you go forward.

Our whole philosophy was to intimidate the quarterback. We were able to do it. We were pioneers. People still recognize us as, maybe, the best defensive line of all time.

Defending isn't just about tackling and heading, it's also about getting the ball down and playing - starting the attack from the back.

Any team, if you can rattle the quarterback you have an opportunity to win the game.

I want to stop goals going in the net.

It's not only Van Dijk who can stop Ronaldo. But Ronaldo is good enough to create against really good defenders.

When we had a great defense at Tampa Bay, we always measured our defenses against the best quarterbacks.

Rafa Benitez was keen on defending - all dropping back together if you lose the ball.

When you are a coach, you are watching how the team is positioning itself on the field - if your team is in possession of the ball, you are already anticipating what could happen if you lose the ball.

When everyone touches the ball, it gives you energy and life on defense.

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

Of course you don't want to concede a goal in any game.

Over a long time, I've honestly had enough of people saying Arsenal's defence is not good enough.

Some big teams prefer to be very strong defensively and have two, three, four counter-attacking players.

The defensive phase is about the team, so it's about balance.

The thing that's always struck me about Coach Marinelli's defenses is how fast and aggressive they play.

Really what we've done is establish a tradition in Carolina of playing defense.

The strikers are the first defenders. And the first defender is the first striker to build from the back.

When we are organised on the pitch, it is easier to play in defense.