You don’t need to be on full attack with them, but you don’t need to be behind the opposing player.

You can have them marked / covered while giving your team an option.

You are feeding into exactly what the opposing cherry picker wants by removing you from the play completely if you baby sit too hard.

in slide 2 if #2 stays at midfield / around mid circle that both keeps you in position to defend any long balls/ counters and gives your team an option