Football was always a dream, but a distant dream until when I was about to go to university. I'd had a couple of trials, but it wasn't a realistic dream, it was a kid's dream. — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
When you get the shirt and a position in the team, you don't want to give it up. — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
There are lots of aspects to work on my game, which the coaches do with me every day. — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
I wish I knew in terms of more educated in food when I was younger. Because the importance of it not just in sport… — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
As I've got older I've become a lot more conscious of my diet and making sure I was getting all the right things. — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
When you have come from the bottom and worked your way to the top, you are more grateful. — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
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… — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
At cricket, I was mainly a bowler and tried to bat. I hit the odd four or six and then got out! In athletics,… — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
I think racism is unacceptable and should not be stood for. It is not an issue just in Italy, it is around the world. — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
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… — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
With United the spotlight is always on and there's always going to be that pressure, no matter what the game is. — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
As players we don't want to be sitting on the touchline or watching the games in the directors' box. That is no fun. — Chris Smalling Copy Share Image
