PSG 1-3 Manchester United: 5 Hits and Flops

#4 Hit: Chris Smalling

Smalling was excellent and needed to be, against an ever-present PSG side able to score at any moment

Despite the Englishman's inconsistent form, Chris Smalling shone to deliver arguably his best performance of the campaign. It was certainly one of the 29-year-old's best against top opposition and needed to be, too.

With a two-goal deficit to overturn, away from home, United had it all to do and even in Neymar's absence again PSG's ever-present frontline were not going to make it plain sailing either - this was evident by their early success down the right-hand side, exposing Eric Bailly, playing in an unfamiliar role at right-back.

Smalling completed one tackle, three interceptions, seven clearances, two blocks and committed no fouls on a memorable evening for the visitors. The timing of his defensive interventions had to be inch-perfect and they were, particularly to thwart Kylian Mbappe as the 20-year-old dangerously lurked near goal on a number of occasions.