Defensive – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:39:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Defensive – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Busquets Is One Of The Best Defensive Midfielders In The Game – Casemiro https://www.theinfostride.com/busquets-is-one-of-the-best-defensive-midfielders-in-the-game-casemiro/ Sat, 28 Dec 2019 20:39:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=243932 Real Madrid midfielder, Casemiro has said Sergio Busquets is Barcelona’s most important player alongside Lionel Messi. This was Casemiro’s reaction to Busquets recently saying he has been watching the Brazilian’s style of play and learning a thing or two from him. According to Casemiro, it is an honor to attract the attention of Sergio because [...]

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]]> Chelsea Is Defensively Naive – Tony Cascarino https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-is-defensively-naive-tony-cascarino/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:55:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242065 Chelsea should not even think about outscoring every team because their young and defensively naive team still has so much to learn if they want to challenge for major honors, according to Tony Cascarino. Even if they have been fairly good thus far, a lack of experience has left them exposed in England and in [...]

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]]> Rodri Is The Perfect Defensive Midfielder – Kevin De Bruyne https://www.theinfostride.com/rodri-is-the-perfect-defensive-midfielder-kevin-de-bruyne/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 20:35:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236595 Belgium midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne has said he feels Manchester City new boy, Rodri is the “perfect fit for the English champions. The ex Atletico Madrid joined City from Atletico Madrid last month and featured in the Community Shield vs Liverpool on Sunday. City won on penalty shoot-out and Rori had a decent game. Speaking [...]

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]]> I Will Solve Ivory Coast’s Defensive Problems At AFCON 2019 – Ibrahim Kamara https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-solve-ivory-coasts-defensive-problems-at-afcon-2019-ibrahim-kamara/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:11:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235079 Ivory Coast coach, Ibrahim Kamara has had his say on his team’s defensive issues ahead of their first match at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ivory Coast are about to face South Africa in their first Group D match at the Al Salam Stadium on Monday. The African giant are yet to keep [...]

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]]> Serie A Is More Tactical And Defensive Than La Liga – Pjanic https://www.theinfostride.com/serie-a-is-more-tactical-and-defensive-than-la-liga-pjanic/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216192 Miralem Pjanic hopes Cristiano Ronaldo will help Juventus win the Champions League this season, because accomplishing that goal was one of the reasons he decided not to leave the club this summer. “He’s our key player — he’s won lots and is one of the best players ever,” Pjanic told Mediaset. “Having him in the [...]

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]]> We Made Defensive Errors Against Barcelona – Pitso Mosimane https://www.theinfostride.com/we-made-defensive-errors-against-barcelona-pitso-mosimane/ Thu, 17 May 2018 22:42:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206833 Mamelodi Sundowns might be the dominant force in South African football and continental champions two years ago, but coach Pitso Mosimane admits they were given a reality check by Barcelona last night. “The difference between the two teams is like a Rand and a Euro,” Mosimane quipped, referring to the weak exchange-rate between the South [...]

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]]> Liverpool’s Problems Is Always The Defensive Unit – Steve Nicol https://www.theinfostride.com/liverpools-problems-is-always-the-defensive-unit-steve-nicol/ Fri, 30 Mar 2018 17:25:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203913 Liverpool will need to upgrade from Simon Mignolet this summer and ideally find someone who can push Loris Karius to be their No. 1 goalkeeper, according to former Anfield defender Steve Nicol. “I think Liverpool should go and see if they can either get a No. 1 or have somebody who’s on a level with [...]

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]]> Manchester City Had Too Much Quality For Us – Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-city-had-too-much-quality-for-us-wenger/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 17:08:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=201338 Arsene Wenger has admitted his players have lost their confidence and urged them to “unite, not divide,” after they endured a second straight 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Thursday. “I knew the first half could be difficult for us because we come out of Sunday’s game with a low confidence level, they come back [...]

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]]> Manchester City Took Advantage Of Our Defensive Weakness – Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-city-took-advantage-of-our-defensive-weakness-wenger/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:09:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=201133 Arsene Wenger has admitted his players have lost their confidence and urged them to “unite, not divide,” after they endured a second straight 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Thursday. “I knew the first half could be difficult for us because we come out of Sunday’s game with a low confidence level, they come back [...]

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]]> A Point At Anfield Is OK – Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/a-point-at-anfield-is-ok-mourinho/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 21:29:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185401 Jose Mourinho knows a lot about winning Premier League titles. The Manchester United manager won three with Chelsea, so he certainly does not need to be told that some points are better than others and that a title cannot be won by playing attacking football every week. Nonetheless, Mourinho did nt care after the game, [...]

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]]> Defensive Approach Is Not Acceptable For Liverpool – Klopp https://www.theinfostride.com/defensive-approach-is-not-acceptable-for-liverpool-klopp/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 21:22:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=185390 Jurgen Klopp has said the defensive approach Manchester United used at Anfield in Saturday’s goalless draw would not be tolerated at Liverpool. Klopp said: “It’s not my right to be frustrated. “I’m sure if we would play like this then we could not do it at Liverpool, but obviously in Manchester it’s OK. I don’t [...]

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]]> One Player Won’t Fix Our Defensive Problems – Klopp https://www.theinfostride.com/one-player-wont-fix-our-defensive-problems-klopp/ Sat, 16 Sep 2017 18:32:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182141 Jurgen Klopp has said the transfer market is not the magic solution to Liverpool’s defensive woes after familiar problems returned to hinder his side on their return to Champions League action against Sevilla. “I know you are always looking for this thing — the defence was always something being talked about: ‘We didn’t sign this [...]

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]]> We Might Go Defensive In Some Games – Jose Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/we-might-go-defensive-in-some-games-jose-mourinho/ Wed, 30 Aug 2017 05:57:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180216 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho games will come when he’ll need to adopt a more pragmatic approach despite the free-scoring start that sees United top of the Premier League. United have won their first three games, scoring 10 goals and conceding none, and Mourinho told reporters: “Maybe they are going to say, because my team [...]

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]]> Arsenal Is A Defensive Disaster https://www.theinfostride.com/arsenal-is-a-defensive-disaster/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 11:52:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159454 “It was a typical Premier League game now, that you see a lot, where one team has a lot of the ball and the other defends deep well, waits for counterattacks and set pieces,” Wenger explained. “West Brom did that very well. We had 77 percent of possession but didn’t create enough chances.” This felt [...]

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]]> Manchester City Won’t Be More Defensive – Pep Guardiola https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-city-wont-be-more-defensive-pep-guardiola/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 17:05:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159345 Manchester City lost 3-1 to the Ligue 1 leaders on Wednesday night as his side crashed out in the round of 16. Monaco dominated the first half with their high-pressing causing huge problems to City’s defence and stopping them passing through midfield and creating chances. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool play in a similar style. But Guardiola [...]

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]]> Arsenal’s Defensive Organisation Is Lacking – Cech https://www.theinfostride.com/arsenals-defensive-organisation-is-lacking-cech/ Sun, 05 Mar 2017 03:01:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158167 Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has given up on the Premier League title race after Saturday’s loss to Liverpool and criticised the team’s lack of defensive organisation. Arsenal lost 3-1 at Anfield to fall out of the top four and remain 13 points behind leaders Chelsea. And Cech conceded that it leaves the Gunners fighting only [...]

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]]> It Will Be Difficult To Catch Defensive Chelsea – Jose Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/it-will-be-difficult-to-catch-defensive-chelsea-jose-mourinho/ Fri, 23 Dec 2016 10:56:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152131 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has told Sky Sports it will be “very difficult” to catch Chelsea this season as they are unlikely to drop many points due to their defensive tactics. Mourinho once had a reputation for playing defensive football but he has instilled a more positive, attacking style into United this season. Chelsea, [...]

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]]> Manchester United Faced With Defensive Injuries https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-united-faced-with-defensive-injuries/ Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:36:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146308 Manchester United have had some headaches with injuries to their defensive players — with four men currently on the treatment table, having all missed Saturday’s 0-0 home draw against struggling Burnley. Their absences meant that, against Burnley, Marcos Rojo and Matteo Darmian both started in the Premier League for the first time this season. Here [...]

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]]> Samson Siasia Want Defensive Improvement https://www.theinfostride.com/samson-siasia-want-defensive-improvement/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:39:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139726 Samson Siasia[/caption]Nigeria under-23 head coach, Samson Siasia, is keen to correct the frailties exhibited by his side in their 0-2 loss to Colombia on Wednesday in the Olympics ahead of their quarterfinal meet with Denmark. Siasia expressed worry at the way his team’s backline buckled under the attack of the Colombians leading up to the [...]

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]]> Pep To Solve Defensive Problems Without Spending Much https://www.theinfostride.com/pep-to-solve-defensive-problems-without-spending-much/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 04:52:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131806 When Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany limped out of the 1-0 Champions League semifinal second-leg defeat to Real Madrid after just eight minutes, his wave of appreciation toward the travelling fans could have carried more weight than initially thought. Of course, the Belgian was always going to remain positive about his body letting him down [...]

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]]> Jurgen Klopp Baffled By Liverpool Defensive Collapse https://www.theinfostride.com/jurgen-klopp-baffled-by-liverpool-defensive-collapse/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:33:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127124 Jurgen Klopp felt Liverpool conceding a stoppage-time goal on the counter-attack against Villarreal made “not too much sense”. The first leg of the Europa League semi-final at El Madrigal appeared to be petering out to a forgettable stalemate before a flurry of goalmouth action at both ends culminated in substitute Adrian poaching the only goal [...]

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]]> Arsenal Were Poor Defensively – Wenger https://www.theinfostride.com/arsenal-were-poor-defensively-wenger/ Thu, 05 Nov 2015 10:19:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=105759 Arsene Wenger slammed Arsenal’s “extremely poor” defensive display at Bayern Munich as their record 5-1 defeat left them with just a slender chance of progressing in the Champions League. . Thomas Mueller scored twice on Wednesday while Robert Lewandowski, David Alaba and Arjen Robben were also on target as Pep Guardiola’s Bayern emphatically avenged their [...]

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