"He had a presence and calmness greater than any other keeper I played with. He controlled his 18-yard box to a top level. David was a great talker and an all-round super bloke. You knew you were safe with him behind you. LEE DIXON As a full-back, certainly in that era, defending was number one. Lee did that as well as anyone for positioning and checking his surroundings. Plus he could also get forward and support, and he was a lovely guy on top."
"MARTIN KEOWN The most competitive player that I played with. I'd be chatting with him off the pitch having a nice conversation, then he'd smash into you as soon as a training game started. Once he was on the grass he had an edge to him, and he was physically superb. TONY ADAMS You may like What a presence Tony was. He had unbelievable self-belief and owned it, whether that was in training, in the dressing room or on the pitch."
Matthew Upson signed for Arsenal in May 1997 for a £2 million fee from Luton Town and faced competition for a central defensive spot from established players. An ACL injury in 1999 and a sequence of loans limited his Arsenal appearances before a 2003 move to Birmingham City and an eventual England call-up. Upson emphasizes the quality of his Arsenal teammates, noting David Seaman's calmness and command, Lee Dixon's defensive positioning and forward support, Martin Keown's fierce competitiveness, and Tony Adams' commanding self-belief and leadership on and off the pitch.
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