A Quote by Matt Doherty
Obviously, it's not the same when you play at wing-back. You don't have to defend as much. You don't get exposed in defensive situations as much as when playing as a full-back, so it is definitely different, but it is not something that it is totally alien to me.
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I probably played too much on the left for my liking - I'm not that kind of player who is going to get the ball and run past the full-back. Of course if it happens, you've got to do a job for the team, and no problem. But I feel better - and think you get more out of me - playing me through the middle.
I've had so much great teaching, and I'm one of the best defensive players to ever play the game on the wing.
I know if I'm playing centre-back, there are certain places where you don't give your full-back the ball - because I've been the full-back!
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I can play at full back on either side, but I prefer the central defensive position.
If we are quite defensive and we lose the ball, we just try to get back into our positions and try to defend. That's something you have to do from time to time.
Obviously, if you are playing against a guy who is known for an up-tempo offense, you'll probably tailor your practice a little bit to say, 'Hey, let's get a couple of fast-paced plays back to back to back to try to simulate that.'
