Roma defender Chris Smalling chose a good time to put in an excellent performance on Wednesday night as he guided his side to victory in the Europa Conference League final.
The former Manchester United man put in some vital blocks and was a commanding presence all evening as Roma beat Feyenoord 1-0 in Tirana despite a second-half barrage from the Dutch side.
It was the second European trophy won by Smalling under manager Jose Mourinho, after the pair won the Europa League with Man United in 2017.
The 32-year-old's heroics didn't go unnoticed with numerous fans on social media naming Smalling as their man of the match.
One fan called it an 'outstanding performance' while others called him 'fantastic' and 'immense'.
Another said 'Chris Smalling take a bow son.'
Manchester United fans may be left questioning why the defender was allowed to leave for Roma after their own shaky defensive performances this year.
Smalling wasn't always the most popular player at United - manager Louis Van Gaal famously got his name wrong in a press conference - but his performance against Feyenoord showed what the England international is capable of.
zatbcmruyz
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Biggy smalls! great performance begets great result. congrats smalldini, congrats mou & congrats Roma!
Ezenko1
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He slipped but ensured he got the ball with his left foot which hit Demeres hand and was called for a hand ball foul though Ibanez came to rescue which was good because refs hasn't been on Mourinho side so he must have told them to stick to the end until the last drop
Ezenko1
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He was a Phenomenon💯💪
HERMANNO19
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well deserved 👏 🙌
Tudbdikmpt
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Well done.
Marichuy111
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congratulations Smalling keep it up
felizo16
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big smalling