#defensive-performance

#defensive-performance

Bayern won the first quarter 21:18, generating three steals and capitalizing on opportunities on the boards. However, they scored just 16 points in the second quarter.

I think Pavlovic has improved the most, at least in my opinion. He was already a promising player. De Winter is certainly reliable, even if he needs to improve in some situations, but when you achieve reliability, you are halfway there. It's a job that Max and his staff know how to do well.

We're like a family. We have a united, very hard-working and humble group, an incredible coaching staff, and incredible players. I think the strongest thing is the togetherness, the fact we all pull together, stay calm and take things step by step. We're playing terrific football, not only going forward, but we also defend well.

The ex-Liverpool defender was among those targeted for criticism in the Spanish press, with Fede Valverde's late winner for Los Blancos doing little to dampen that criticism. The right-back was found wanting again as Iago Aspas came within a whisker of putting the hosts ahead but ultimately Valverde's deflected shot shattered Celta hearts deep into extra time.

Ingram reels in a crazy looking rebound over Anthony Gill, and kicks it to Jamal Shead, and the ball touches two more Raptors' hands before finding the bottom of the net in a nice and fast-paced mini 2014 beautiful game San Antonio Spurs-like possession. Ja'Kobe Walter has been shooting the three really well lately, 41.4 percent beyond the arc, which is funnily higher than his overall field goal percentage at 38.1 percent in seven games post All-Star break.

Having been hit for 1-31 by Derry on Sunday - the highest giveaway of any team in the 80 games played across all four divisions so far - one suspects that defence will be an early priority in the plush surrounds of the Quinta do Lago resort.

When looking at Gareth McAuley's signing at face value, it was an addition that appeared pretty underwhelming. The central defender had an established career within the EFL pyramid up to that point but was considered not quite good enough to make the jump to the Premier League. But McAuley would prove all the doubters wrong, improving season-upon-season to be such a valued and vital cog to the Albion machine.

We know that, if we keep a clean sheet, we generate a lot of chances, and we always score one or two goals. This is the path we have to follow. We have to continue with this ambition, with this enthusiasm, and we hope to give more joy to the fans.