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Is The Art of Defending Dead? Danny Collins & Ike Opara on the Center Back Position Today
Check out Zone 14 Coaching below: https://zone14coaching.com/ Use code:ModernSoccer5 for $5 OFF Is the art of defending dead? In this episode of the Modern Soccer Coach podcast, Gary Curneen sits down with former Premier League and MLS center backs Danny Collins and Ike Opara to break down how the center back position has changed — and what might be getting lost along the way. The conversation explores the evolution from defender-first to build-up quarterback, the influence of possession-based football, and the tension between philosophy and making the best decision in the moment. Danny and…
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