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Sebastien Bassong: How to defend the ball in behind
By Andrew Murray last updated
Sébastien Bassong Make sure your defence doesn't get undone by a ball in behind, thanks to these tips from Norwich City's Cameroon international

Marcel Desailly: Defending against a target man
By Nick Moore published
Marcel Desailly Get the better of the opposition's towering centre forward with the help of World Cup winning defender Marcel Desailly

Thiago Silva's off-season training plan
By Ben Welch last updated
Pre-season There’s hope for all of us: even PSG and Brazil defender Thiago Silva hates the first day back after a summer of beaches and barbies. He tells FFT how he gets up to speed for matchday

The making of Mauricio Pochettino
By Andrew Murray published
Mauricio Pochettino How Mauricio Pochettino's schooling under Marcelo Bielsa and marking Ronaldo prepared him for management

How to defend against the long ball
By Ben Welch last updated
Gary Neville Former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville tells you how he defended against the long ball

Demarai Gray: I want to emulate Dele Alli
By Joe Brewin last updated
Leicester City The Leicester City winger tells FFT about his ambition of following in the footsteps of Dele Alli, his toughest opponent and the training drills that keep him super-fit

Jordi Alba: Be a full-throttle full-back
By Andrew Murray last updated
Barcelona Want to tear up and down the flank all game? Spain’s attacking defender has what you need
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