Chris Smalling Quotes

Chris Smalling

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 22, 1989

We take more risks at United than the majority of teams but the manager wants us to play.

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I love a challenge and when a new centre-back comes in it makes you raise your game. You have to show more, you have to be more consistent.

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Just to be able to be at a club like Manchester United for so long when I first joined, you never know how it's going to turn out.

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I want the supporters to know that we're always striving to improve.

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I had the offer of places at Leicester and Loughborough to study financial economics.

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I think Serie A has always been a goal of mine to play in one day, because as a defender if you get the chance to experience Serie A you want to do it.

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You can't rest on six months of good performances because as soon as you have a blip, there is always another player to take your place.

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As players we don't want to be sitting on the touchline or watching the games in the directors' box. That is no fun.

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Playing in the Manchester derby definitely helped me.

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Throughout my career I have developed a thick skin against verbal abuse, justifying it as just 'part of the game' but the time has come for Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to consider regulating their channels, taking responsibility for protecting the mental health of users regardless of age, race, sex or income.

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I have a collage of pictures of my dad holding my brother and me. I look at that before every game just to remind me about having no fear or regrets and to go out and enjoy the moment, because I know how precious life is.

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My mum tried her best. Now I try to make her life as enjoyable as I can because she has done so much for my brother and me.

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A good pre-season is essential if you want to do well.

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With United the spotlight is always on and there's always going to be that pressure, no matter what the game is.

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Football Beyond Borders is about learning, establishing new beliefs in an ability to succeed.

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The FA Cup is notoriously unpredictable.

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I've always been a centre-half, to be honest.

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Obviously with a knee injury there are certain protocols that need to happen.

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As a patron of a youth education charity it is my duty to use my platform as a voice for all, regardless of background.

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Whether it's the Premier League or the Champions League, I can showcase my abilities.

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