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Rio Ferdinand: How to become a world-class centre-back
Manchester United The Manchester United legend pulls up a pew with FourFourTwo to outline the five key attributes of the modern centre-back. How many boxes can you tick?
Rio Ferdinand: Facing Messi, Ronaldo & Aguero
Rio Ferdinand What on earth can you do to stop the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo? Pray. Or read this guide from the former Manchester United and England captain. And then pray some more...
Phil Neville: Make the move from full-back to midfield
Phil Neville Open up your body to be more flexible in midfield, advises Phil Neville
Rio Ferdinand: Defend with your brain not your body
Manchester United The Manchester United legend on how to defend without resorting to roughhouse tactics
Gary Neville: How to develop a winning mindset
Manchester United Use these five steps from the former Manchester United captain to unlock a winning mindset
Nullify the threat of an attacking full-back
Stuart Pearce Shackle the opposition's adventurous full-back with tactical tips from Nottingham Forest gaffer, Stuart Pearce
Full-backs: How to cover your centre-back
Southampton Don't let your centre-back go unprotected, thanks to this positional guide from former Ipswich and Scotland full-back George Burley
Gareth Southgate: My guide to defending
Gareth Southgate England manager Gareth Southgate answers your defensive conundrums
