United Fans Are Loving What Chris Smalling Did To Mo Salah

United pulled off an important win in the Premier League on Saturday, as they defeated arch-rivals Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford to further cement their second spot in the table.

From the two teams’ performance, it was quite evident that Jose Mourinho got the better of Jurgen Klopp’s tactics, and the fact that all three players on the scoresheet belonged to the home side summed up United’s dominance on the pitch.

Marcus Rashford naturally grabbed all the headlines due to his brace, but one unlikely United player managed to surprising garner a lot of praised from the fans, thanks to a moment that occurred around the 58th minute of the game.

Chris Smalling, who has received a lot of criticism from pundits and supporters alike lately, was involved in a tussle with Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah near the touchline as the clock approached the hour mark.

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However, the English centre-back came out on top using his sheer physical strength in this duel, as he not only cleared the ball out of play, but also slammed the Egyptian speedster straight to the ground.

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The Red Devils’ fan base has since hailed this passionate act from their defender on social media, labeling this moment as one of the highlights of the fiery fixture.

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