Movement Off the Ball Quotes

The evolution of football has seen a reduction in the space between the teams. It is therefore important for the modern footballer to react and be quicker than in the past, because there is more happening in the restricted space.

The way Guardiola plays suits me. It enables me to get into space in attacking positions.

The main thing is I've tried to get better at everything - that includes the attacking side, being a threat, and taking people on.

I'm a very technical player, a striker who moves around the field a lot. I'm technical, I score lots of goals, and I like to score as many goals as possible. They are my best qualities. I also header the ball very well.

The hardest thing to coach is scoring goals and creativity.

I thrive on quick players getting to the byline and sending over crosses. I just have to be quick enough to get on the end of things. In that regard, my job has always been the same, but if we have more wide, quick players, that can only be good for me.

I spend the entire 90 minutes looking for space on the pitch. I'm always between the opposition's two holding midfielders and thinking, 'The defence is here, so I get the ball and I go there to where the space is.'

We've got to make sure we have players that can break teams down because there's no space in behind; we need to problem-solve in a different way.

It is up to me to adapt and to continue to surprise with my positioning, the timing of my runs, the trajectories, when I call for the ball.

When we are operating in tight spaces and when the opposition are closing us down, players like Messi can help us to create openings.

I'm not someone who can do 10 stepovers or backheels - I'm not very interested in that. I'm more fascinated by the simplicity of play because the thing that makes this sport so beautiful.

I think I can improve in my attacking role, I can do more.

Forwards do a lot of things intuitively.

Van Der Vaart's movement is always on the move

Part of my job leading the line for Watford is to occupy centre-halves - by that I mean those battles with Huth, say, to try to win headers when the ball is played forward. But I also look to bring centre-halves out of position to the flanks and make space for my team-mates in the middle.

The thing about being a striker is you need to be lightning-fast.

When you are playing with a few players in the pocket, it doesn't leave me isolated. I have a bit more space to work and be higher up the pitch.

Many managers prefer to play with wingers that cut inside a lot and don't hug the touchline.

I have to be in the right positions and create the right runs as much as I can.