CHRIS SMALLING WOULD relish the challenge of added competition at Manchester United as rumours persist of the club making a move for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
La Liga giants Real have long been linked with United goalkeeper David de Gea, but rumours suggest that manager Louis van Gaal is only willing to sell if Ramos is allowed to come to Old Trafford.
Ramos is regarded as one of the best centre-backs in the world, having won every major honour with Real Madrid as well as the World Cup and two European Championships with Spain.
Smalling would have no qualms should United bolster their defensive options, stating that it would only help improve his own game.
“There is always competition at Manchester United,” Smalling said. “When I signed there were five centre-backs already here.
“I had to work hard to get past them. At this club you are always going to be compared with the best and you always play with the best.”
Smalling, who was mistakenly referred to as Mike by Van Gaal at a news conference ahead of the International Champions Cup fixture against San Jose Earthquakes, impressed during his 25 Premier League appearances last term.
The England international still believes he has room for improvement though.
“I hope my performances keep me in the team,” he added. ”Once you set a benchmark it is matter of aiming higher. You cannot afford to drop them.
“I want to make a good start to the season. After that it will just be a question of kicking on.”
All the best to the Cox family I hope ye have all the help ye deserve. Best wishes :)
@David O Brien: He won’t. Nobody with a brain injury in this country gets anywhere near the level of care that they should do. It’s a disgrace what they had to go through, but at least their profile helped get him some decent rehab. Others aren’t so lucky and just get banished to a nursing home & left to rot. Hopefully his case will help change that
@David O Brien: I second that.
Good luck Sean..
Best wishes to Sean and his family. It will certainly be an inspirational read. Well done Martina
YNWA
It has to be said, Liverpool FC have been remarkable to Sean & his family, Sean was name checked in the celebrations on winning the league. Well done JURGEN & LFC
Apologies something went wrong with my twitter account when replying to another story from Journal.ie sorry for any offence caused
@Maurice Frazer: no offence taken Maurice these things happen
God if the HSE got 2
@Maurice Frazer: what you on about?
@Looney Tunes: yea wtf is he on about ?
@Ronan Dunne: sorry all, something went wrong while replying to a post from Journal.ie ??
@Maurice Frazer: ah fair play Maurice, the journal messed up again,it’s the people that gave a thumbs up to a comment that doesn’t make sense,that has me puzzled
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