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#2 Chris Smalling
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The Englishman has been at Old Trafford since 2010 but established himself as a first-team regular just last season. He is a defender who is pretty much the jack of all trades but master of none!
When you are one of the senior players in the team and also a stand-in captain, expectations will automatically become gargantuan. Smalling, on some occasions, is susceptible to completely losing the reading of the game and making an error in judgement.
The Englishman has poor defensive statistics this campaign as well. He has made 0.8 tackles every game this season while making just 0.7 interceptions. Smalling is an extremely inconsistent player and often switches off when his team needs him the most.
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Snehanjan Banerjee
Snehanjan is a journalist at Sportskeeda covering European football news. A hardcore Liverpool fan for over two decades, he has been covering the game since the past 8 years and always strives to give readers relevant, accurate and credible content.
Snehanjan developed an interest in football at a very young age, thanks to his father watching football on TV. His favorite player is club legend Steven Gerrard and his favorite manager is another legend in Jurgen Klopp. The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ i.e., Liverpool beating AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final left an indelible mark on him. He believes that Liverpool is a family unlike other top clubs, which sets them apart.
Snehanjan also follows Indian Super League and the I-League, although the latter is closer to his heart. If he could change a rule in football, it would be VAR not pointing out mistakes of on-field officials unless they are clear and obvious errors. Outside the football world, Snehanjan likes to explore the various genres of music and watch movies and shows on OTT. He’s also a car enthusiast and likes to follow the automobile world.
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