Sports fans who have a FourFourTwo magazine subscription can read England defender Rio Ferdinand's top defending tips.
He told the publication that a vital thing for a defender is to be calm and relaxed when you have the ball.
"If you show panic when the ball comes to you, that panics your teammates," he told FourFourTwo magazine, adding: "Body language goes a long way. If you can make people around you feel more confident and relaxed, then your team has got a better chance of winning."
The Manchester United player, who is on the sidelines at the moment with a calf injury, also said it is vital for a player to know their surroundings so they can react appropriately when the ball lands at their feet.
"You have to know where players are on the pitch - not just because that's the way the team plays, but if the ball comes to you and you haven't got an idea of where your midfielders, full-backs or forwards are, then where are you going to pass it?" he said to FourFourTwo magazine.
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Posted by Andrew Burge
