Chris Smalling

Yeah, I think it is.

I think going into the game we knew that the second spot was ours for the taking and we could have took it last week but we didn't and tonight was the opportunity with a game to spare.

Yeah, I think we've played it a few times this year, a bit earlier in the season.

We've not played it for a little while, but I think it shows that we can play both formations because you never know what the opposition is going to come up against.

And if we've got the option to play a few formations, then it's up our sleeve.

And did part of you think, I'll show the England manager what I can do in that position?

Yeah, I think I've played there with England as well, so I'm comfortable with three or four.

Scott, did you feel like it was an opportunity taken tonight?

I think, yeah, if you do finish the season, it makes it a very good season, but obviously we finished second, we would like to have obviously won it, but there's progress with our league position, and if we can win that title, that cup final, then we can leave with a good feeling.

Well done tonight.

Thank you.

Yeah, I think we knew that it was hard to replicate the first half performance, I think with that tempo and intensity.

And in the end, we had to drop into our shape a lot of times and defend very well.

So they got the incentive in that second half, but we dug in.

Oh, it's great to see.

I mean, it's so refreshing just to see a young kid who wants to just run at defenders, and I know that if I was up against him, it'd be a very difficult game.

Were you fortunate to stay on the pitch today?

Were you worried you were going to get a second yellow?

No, I think it was always obviously difficult getting an early booking, but I don't think there was any malicious in that one, but I had to be careful, and a couple of times I had to sort of pull out of tackles, but I had to manage it.

Yeah, I think it does.