Sentence examples for defensive concerns from inspiring English sources

Howard's injury complicates Klinsmann's growing defensive concerns.

We have defensive concerns, yes, but we are not fearful".

The euphoria of the win might have masked glaring defensive concerns.

Didier Deschamps's lineup was loaded with menace but there were defensive concerns.

Martinez has defensive concerns with an injury to Ivan Ramis, with Roman Golobart likely to step in.

But ultimately, any defensive concerns were overruled by Peralta's offensive contribution, as his two-out, two-strike single in the sixth inning drove in the game's only run.

37 Both sides exchange corners, neither of which causes much defensive concern.

There is one other area of defensive concern: Jaap Stam's vulnerability in close-quarter combat.

Another defensive concern for Real is the form of veteran goalkeeper Iker Casillas, 34 next month, whose ability to deal with crosses has never been his greatest strength and who has seen his place repeatedly questioned in recent months after a series of high-profile blunders.

Pablo Zabaleta has eased Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini's defensive injury concerns by declaring himself fit for Saturday's trip to West Ham.

Running through the report is the suggestion that with Isis now on the defensive, and concerns over the danger it poses diminishing, questions over Iran's role in Iraq may again come to the fore.