[ad_1] Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony gives a lot of credit to head coach Jamahl Mosley for making defense their identity. (via Orlando Magic): Reporter: “There aren’t that many NBA teams that guard the way you guys do. Why do you think you guys do that?” Anthony: “I give all that credit to Coach Mose….
[ad_1] Arsenal and Chelsea are keen on the Benfica defender Antonio Silva. According to a report from TEAMtalk, the 20-year-old is a concrete target for the two Premier League clubs, and they will run the rule over him when Benfica take on sporting CP in the Portuguese league later today. It will be interesting to…
[ad_1] Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff knows that defense can be better right now (letting up 108.3 PPG since the All-Star break ended). (via Cleveland Cavaliers): “It’s a focus on our habits right now. Defensively… understanding personnel, strengths and weaknesses, forcing people to their weakness, executing our coverages, being more physical. All those things…
[ad_1] 5 Former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes has seemingly given his seal of approval for the Red Devils to pursue defensive target and Lille teammate Leny Yoro. The defensive department is an area of the pitch Erik ten Hag is understood to be keen on bolstering in the summer transfer window and Yoro has…
[ad_1] The Portland Timbers defense is aiming to take a major step forward in 2024 with a Canadian core spearheading the quest for a bounce-back season. Despite allowing fewer expected goals from set pieces (SP xGA) than over half of the teams in MLS last season, the Timbers’ 11 set-piece goals conceded still saw them…
[ad_1] The San Francisco 49ers came up short yet again this past Sunday, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl for the second time in four years. They will enter yet another NFL off-season of disappointment after coming up empty-handed following four NFC Championship appearances in the past five years, but one…
[ad_1] (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Just three days after losing in the Super Bowl in heartbreaking fashion to the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers made a bold move by firing defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Wilks was in his first year in that role, and the move caught some off-guard, although…
[ad_1] 2 Manchester United are preparing a defensive overhaul of Erik ten Hag’s squad, with two defenders expected to be targeted in the summer transfer window. The Manchester Evening News reveals the club want “two defensive incomings”, with Jeremie Frimpong and Edmond Tapsoba – both of Bayer Leverkusen – potential options at the end of the season….
[ad_1] 3 Manchester United may have dispatched West Ham United with ease, but it came at quite a cost as Lisandro Martinez hobbled off injured. The Argentine is not expected to return until March and there are fears of an even longer absence. Manager Erik ten Hag was adamant his squad will cope in the…
[ad_1] English giants Arsenal and Liverpool squared off at the Emirates Stadium in Gameweek 23 of the 2023-24 Premier League season on Sunday evening (February 4). Sitting at the top of the Premier League table, the Reds came into the game on the back of four consecutive victories, but a spirited Gunners stopped them in…
