defender

Example Sentences

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But if the defenders didn't step up as passes were played, it left the two midfielders with huge spaces to cover.

From BBC

Speaking to Sky Sports' Gary Neville, the defender warned opinions sometimes strayed into "clickbait, saying things to provoke things, and without thinking about the repercussions for the mental side of players".

From BBC

"We won the Premier League together in 2012 but there were times that season when things were not going well," recalls former City defender Micah Richards.

From BBC

The general manager will have to negotiate a deal for star receiver Puka Nacua as well as extensions for top defenders Kobie Turner and Byron Young.

From Los Angeles Times

He may not be the defender the Lakers were hoping to get, but Kennard’s ability to knock down open shots was seen as a positive, sources told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times