Chris Smalling Quotes

Chris Smalling

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 22, 1989

You do see very few English players going abroad and those that do are largely good players otherwise they wouldn't have gone, but I feel a lot of their downfall is in the language. On the pitch you can learn the different basics of 'left,' 'right' and 'behind you' but off the pitch you want to have that influence around the team.

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I like to get the ball down and play, but I can always get stuck in and hold my own.

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Nobody wants to train every day so the more games the better.

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I am used to playing when I am fit.

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I understand that I am in an extremely privileged position and I am deeply thankful for that but, at the end of the day, we are all human.

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I just want to do my best.

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You work every day technically, physically but so much is in the mind. Look at when players go on big scoring runs, then stop scoring. It's not that they are any different physically, it's very often mental, confidence, concentration.

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You know that without the whole team working together, it's a very hard job for the defenders, so everyone plays a part.

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I've had many setbacks.

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I think the more games the better and I am always one that would rather play than train.

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A lot of successful teams are based on having two or three solid partners that rarely change.

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When someone like Lukaku gets you in the position where he's holding you off it is key to try and nick it in front of him.

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I wish I knew in terms of more educated in food when I was younger. Because the importance of it not just in sport but in life too has helped me and I think it'll continue.

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Fabio Capello has probably seen me play more games at centre-half but for him to have the faith in me to play in a different position is great for my confidence and I hope I did him justice.

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I was born in London but, after my dad passed away, we moved to Kent for a fresh start.

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I didn't see myself playing regularly at right-back for Manchester United or making my England debut in that position.

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Van Gaal is receptive to other people's ideas.

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Everyone becomes a lot more focused when you come towards the critical stages of the season.

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My mum and brother are so proud of me.

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You can have so many different demands; trying to please the fans, pleasing the manager, please yourself.

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