Chris Smalling has revealed that he has no regrets leaving Manchester United on loan this season for Serie A side Roma.

The England international fell down the pecking order at Old Trafford after the club signed Harry Maguire in the summer for £80million.

Smalling explained that he didn’t want to sit on the bench at United and wanted to leave his ‘comfort zone’ in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team as he asked for a loan move.

‘Some English players have gone abroad but not many,’ he told The Times.

‘It was a challenge that I wanted to take. I’m someone who definitely lives by not having any regrets. I like new things maybe out of my comfort zone and show people that anything is possible.’

Smalling has revived his career since joining Roma with a dominant season in Italy. He has been an integral part of the Serie A side’s defence as they sit fifth in the table.

No return date has been set yet for the return of Serie A, after all major leagues suspended their matches due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the uncertainty, Smalling said he and his teammates are being kept well in the loop with developments.

‘I can understand everyone’s position if they’ve not got that full clarity,’ he added.

‘Everybody wants to be as informed as possible. Fortunately, here at Roma, I feel like they have that clarity. They’ve kept us in the loop.

‘We had regular meetings with the CEO [Guido Fienga], talking about different measures, and keeping us up to date.

‘That’s been very useful to know their discussions with the league and the doctors and they are relaying that straight back to us. That’s why I feel like a lot of players here are comfortable about coming back, knowing the different measures.

‘It’s all been listed, but if some players at some clubs who don’t have that all in place yet then I can understand them being a bit fearful until that’s put in place. I’d want the same as well.’

SOURCE:- allfootballapp