article_snippet.sent: Hazard's low shot squirms past Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea as defenders Chris Smalling (left) and Paddy McNair watch on helplessly .
article_snippet.sent: Premier League goal of the season as Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea slowly rises to Premier League feet after conceding .
article_snippet.sent: When he nut-megged David De Gea for the opening goal, it was as though the race to be player of the season
article_snippet.sent: United defender Chris Smalling made enough of a nuisance of United defender Chris Smalling to ensure that shot was deflected over Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.
article_snippet.sent: Hazard was on hand, tearing in at far post, but, unable to break United defender Chris Smalling stride for a simple finish, United defender Chris Smalling instead flicked the ball and hit far post.
article_snippet.sent: United defender Chris Smalling reminds you of Robert Pires when Arsenal were closing in on the Premier League title in 2002.
article_snippet.sent: It isn’t just that United defender Chris Smalling speed terrorises or that United defender Chris Smalling skill is above that of almost every player on the pitch.
article_snippet.sent: It is United defender Chris Smalling state of mind that is so dangerous, that intuitive confidence great players possess; the knowledge that great players have the capacity to change the game at any point.
article_snippet.sent: United defender Chris Smalling did just that.