Chris Smalling says second place is the 'bare minimum' for Manchester UnitedManchester United must finish second as a bare minimum, insists Chris SmallingManchester United defender Chris Smalling insists finishing second is the "bare minimum" for his side this season. Smalling, however, believes it is now crucial for United to finish as the country's second best. "I think obviously we've been second for quite a while and that needs to be our bare minimum," the United defender said of the Premier League. Man Utd 2-1 Chelsea Man Utd 2-1 Chelsea"If we can separate ourselves from Chelsea and Liverpool and work our way up then we can do that. Beating fellow top-four chasers Chelsea on Sunday saw United reclaim second place which had momentarily been taken by Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, following their victory over West Ham at Anfield.

Source: Sky sports February 26, 2018 23:03 UTC