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| Chris Smalling has started every Premier League game for Manchester United this season |
CHRIS SMALLING believes Manchester United's strong defensive record this season is all down to Louis van Gaal's instructions on the training pitch.
United have conceded just eight goals in 12 matches this season, the fewest in the Premier League this season.
Smalling has started every league game this term and the 25-year-old believes Van Gaal's guidance has helped United's defence.
"I think it's the hard work on the training field," he told MUTV.
"We do a lot of tactical play, we play a lot of 11 versus 11s and, in terms of how the pitch is broken up, we know where as a front pair when to drop and how deep for us to go.
"Each day, we work on that and I think it's paying off where, no matter who comes into the team, we know our jobs.
"We do a lot of defensive organisation at the Aon Training Complex, and also our counter-attacking and how we attack as well. Everyone knows their position when we've got the ball and when we've not got the ball and I think that's crucial when you come to a Saturday.
"The ball could fall wherever due to circumstances but, if you know your job, you can come up against anything."
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