left-backs

"They said the re weren't any English left-backs," said the Swede with the charming insouciance that characterised his long honeymoon period, "but I have found one."

Kevin Davies's England reward is deserved – but it could be short-lived Rob Bagchi 2010

He is a fantastic player and one of the best left-backs in the world.

Carlo Ancelotti angry but Ashley Cole keeps his place in Chelsea team 2011

The Senegal-born defender signed for United from Monaco for £5.5m five years ago and has established himself as one of the more accomplished left-backs in world football, despite losing his place in the France squad since the controversy of their World Cup campaign.

Patrice Evra agrees new contract with Manchester United 2011

His only appearance this season came in a Carling Cup tie against Birmingham City in September and he was not in the squad for Sunday's match against Arsenal despite two left-backs, Gaël Clichy and Aleksandar Kolarov, being unavailable.

Milan must pay the price for Carlos Tevez, says Roberto Mancini 2011

If Chelsea buy Fernando Torres for £70m Benítez wants to be allowed to waste every penny on disappointing Chilean left-backs, skinny Frenchmen who play in the reserves for six years and angry-looking but basically pointless ageing European defenders.

Football transfer rumours: Kasper Schmeichel to Bayern Munich? 2010

In this position we have Wayne Bridge and Kolarov and we must have two good left-backs if we want to play an important season and play three games a week.

Patrick Vieira challenges Manchester City to deal with animosity 2010

Levein has been boosted by the return to fitness of the left-backs Lee Wallace and Kevin McNaughton who trained today.

David Weir confident the goals will come for Scotland 2010

This seems to happen less with left-backs - why, I wonder?

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

I mean, two left-backs going down and Rob Earnshaw and Kenny Miller too, added Blake.

WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011

Celtic assistant manager Johan Mjallby believes Cheque Centre PFA Scotland Player of the Year Emilio Izaguirre could be one of the best left-backs in the world.

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