A biography for Chris Smallinghasn’t been written yet.
“We have to take a greater stand against discrimination of all kinds.”
“There are lots of aspects to work on my game, which the coaches do with me every day.”
“Football Beyond Borders is about learning, establishing new beliefs in an ability to succeed.”
“I think every manager has that, the so-called hairdryer treatment when things need a little turnaround.”
“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.”
“I always hoped I'd get a chance to prove myself at the top level because I believed I could do it, but making your way up the football ladder is very tough.”
“It makes me very proud that a club like Manchester United have wanted me to be here as long as I have been.”
“Even before I went vegan, in terms of cutting out red meat, my tendinitis and recovery after games was vastly improved.”
“I had nothing to lose at my Fulham trial and I just gave it my all.”
“I quite like being aggressive and horrible which gives you more confidence to dictate over strikers and to make them feel they have had a frustrating game when they've walked off the pitch, feeling very down.”
“I like to get the ball down and play, but I can always get stuck in and hold my own.”
“When we're winning or losing, when we're doing warm-ups or even when I'm walking down the street, there are United fans talking to me. I think that's something we all love.”
“I didn't see myself playing regularly at right-back for Manchester United or making my England debut in that position.”
“With United the spotlight is always on and there's always going to be that pressure, no matter what the game is.”
“I've always been a centre-half, to be honest.”
“You're never going to be bulletproof, but if you're feeding yourself good food and making sure you're eating the right supplements, I think you reduce the chances of getting any niggling injuries.”
“I think racism is unacceptable and should not be stood for. It is not an issue just in Italy, it is around the world.”
“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.”
“The FA Cup is notoriously unpredictable.”
“I am used to playing when I am fit.”