Football News: Ezri Konsa Builds Ultimate Defender for Euro 2024
As England prepares for the highly anticipated Euro 2024 tournament, Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has been tasked by talkSPORT to build his ultimate defender. Konsa, who has been selected in England’s 26-man squad for the upcoming Euros, has arrived in Germany ahead of the tournament’s kick-off on Friday, when the hosts take on Scotland in a match that will be broadcast live on talkSPORT.
Konsa, who enjoyed an excellent 2022/23 Premier League season with Aston Villa, finishing fourth in the league, has been rewarded with a call-up to the England squad. In the days leading up to England’s opening match against Serbia on Sunday, he spoke to talkSPORT at their training camp, where he was asked to create his ultimate defender using some of football’s biggest and best stars.
Konsa’s selections certainly didn’t disappoint, as he created a formidable defensive unit:
- Kyle Walker (Manchester City) – Chosen for his leadership, quality, and blistering pace, having clocked the fastest speed of any player in the 2022/23 season at 37.3 km/h.
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – Regarded as one of the best centre-backs in the world, Van Dijk is known for his immense physical presence and strength, making it incredibly difficult for opponents to get past him.
- Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) – Confident in his own abilities, Konsa selected himself, citing his success in 1v1 duels and battles, as well as his impressive statistics of 32 tackles won and 28 successful interceptions in the Premier League last season.
- John Stones (Manchester City) – Chosen for his agility, as the 6ft 2in defender’s ability to move well on the pitch, combined with his yoga and Pilates training, allows him to adapt to tricky situations.
- Thiago Silva (Chelsea) – The defensive veteran is renowned for his excellent positioning, always being in the right place at the right time, despite not being the fastest player.
“Ramos has found the back of the net 140 times in his illustrious career, with many of those coming from headers.”
- Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint-Germain) – Konsa selected the experienced Spaniard for his goal-scoring prowess, as Ramos has found the back of the net 140 times in his illustrious career, with many of those coming from headers.
- John Terry (Chelsea) – Widely considered one of the best centre-backs in Premier League history, Terry’s leadership on the pitch was key to Chelsea’s immense success, which included five league titles and a Champions League triumph.
With this formidable defensive lineup, Konsa has created an ultimate defender that will undoubtedly be a force to be reckoned with at the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament.
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