A Quote by Chris Smalling
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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My mind was always set on joining Manchester United. How can you not go to United? I don’t play for money. I play for glory and winning championships. I’m happy here. I hear people complain about the weather, there’s nothing to do and the food. But, for me, it’s not like that. I play for a club I love, the biggest club, and everything else doesn’t matter.
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