man-mark

It takes self-control to man-mark in midfield areas for long periods without losing the plot – it is easy to forget the role and go in search of the ball.

Everton's Jack Rodwell was dogged but he could not stop David Silva | David Pleat 2011

The Everton manager had already paid Silva the compliment of detailing the impressive Jack Rodwell to man-mark "City's biggest part", as Moyes described him, and his concerns proved justified.

Mario Balotelli begins to repay Roberto Mancini's faith in him 2011

When Almería played Barcelona last season, their then coach, Hugo Sánchez, ordered one of his players to man-mark Xavi, cutting off Barcelona's football "at source".

Duel of the X-men at heart of Real Madrid passion play with Barcelona 2011

In the runup to war in Iraq, Blair and his team thought they could man-mark the Americans and so control them.

Armando Iannucci: 'Now is not the time for a crap opposition' Stuart Jeffries 2010

During my days at Sheffield Wednesday I assigned Peter Atherton to man-mark Gianfranco Zola in one game at Stamford Bridge and he did a superb job against the brilliant Italian in a 2-2 draw.

Everton's Jack Rodwell was dogged but he could not stop David Silva | David Pleat 2011

But to man-mark Messi the entire game, as Koeman advises, is a tried and failed strategy.

NYT > Global Home By ROB HUGHES 2011

But to man-mark Messi the entire game, as Koeman advises, is a tried and failed strategy.

NYT > Global Home By ROB HUGHES 2011

Arsène Wenger refuses to man-mark Barcelona's magical Lionel Messi Arsène Wenger is convinced it would be wrong for Arsenal to change their approach specifically to try stifling Barcelona's Lionel Messi

The Guardian World News Paul Doyle 2011

It's alien to us to man-mark players, It wasn't good enough on the night.

WalesOnline - Home 2011

It's alien to us to man-mark players, It wasn't good enough on the night.

WalesOnline - Home 2011