There are a number of strong defensive line-ups in the top European Leagues, Here’s the list of the 5 best defences in Europe.
5. Chelsea
Last season Chelsea’s defence played a vital role in their Premier League triumph. Antonio Conte made the best use of the strong defenders.
Chelsea’s defenders are not only concerned with stopping the opposition from scoring goals but also provide long balls to their forwards. Chelsea has some experienced defenders like Gary Cahill, David Luiz and Azpilicueta along with some pure young talent like Andreas Christensen.
4. Tottenham Hotspur
Spurs arguably have the best defence in the Premier League and are going to be one of the top contenders for the Premier League title.
While the departure of Kyle Walker was seen as something that’ll weaken their side, the addition of Serge Aurier has added strength to their defensive setup. Alderweireld and Vertonghen have formed a solid partnership over the years and with the likes of Dier and Wanyama protecting the backline, expect another strong defensive showing from the north Londoners this season.
3. Bayern Munich
After some great defensive displays last season, Bayern Munich will be hoping to continue their good form this time around. Though Bayern still has to fill the void left by the retirement of club and country legend Philipp Lahm, their defence still remains pretty tough to break.
With the likes of Boateng, Hummels, Alaba and with Manuel Neuer guarding the post, scoring a goal against them will be a strenuous task. Bayern would be hoping to defend their league title and aiming for UEFA championship glory.
2. Juventus
If it was the last season, Juventus’s defence would have been on top of this list but with the departure of Bonucci and Dani Alves, their defence has lost some of its strength. Juventus are yet to prove that they still have the best defence.
The Old Lady has the formidable duo of Barzagli and Chiellini and with Alex Sandro and Lichtsteiner on the flanks, Juventus can keep many forwards quiet.
1. Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid arguably has the best defence in the world right now and the statistics prove it. This season, Atletico Madrid have conceded just 4 goals. Atletico’s defence is led by Godin while Jan Oblak guards the goal.
Atletico believes in defending aggressively and it has surely helped them a lot. Their defenders are not scared to lunge into tackles and will do anything to win the ball back. Their defence is feared by many forwards and several of them would not like to come up against them.z
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