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title: "Manchester United: Fans want club to re-call Chris Smalling from loan after Maguire injury"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-want-club-to-re-call-chris-smalling-from-loan-after-maguire-injury/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-01-09T21:10:53Z"
modified: "2020-01-09T21:10:53Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans want club to re-call Chris Smalling from loan after Maguire injury

**Following a [report from the MEN](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-news-maguire-17535140) which hinted Manchester United could be looking to loan a defender following Harry Maguire’s hip injury, some Red Devils supporters have highlighted a potentially better option in re-calling Chris Smalling from his** [**season-long loan**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49523130)**at AS Roma.**

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Maguire, who looks set to be out of action for an [‘extended period’](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51040557) with the knock, has been a major figure in the club’s defence this season, so missing his services could be seen as a major blow, given the extent of his involvement this term.

While the piece details the fact United could look to the January window in search of answers, some fans have pointed out that Smalling is currently having a great season in Serie A – amassing an [89.6%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/71345/Show/Chris-Smalling) pass success rate whilst winning on average [4.4](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/71345/Show/Chris-Smalling) aerial duels per game.

The Englishman’s prowess in the air particularly overshadows that of United’s current preferred centre-back pairing of Victor Lindelof and Phil Jones – with both players averaging just [2.8](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/100008/Show/Victor-Lindel%C3%B6f) and [2.0](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/81726/Show/Phil-Jones) respectively in the league.

As a result, some United fans are keen to see a potential Smalling return to Old Trafford – here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> Recall Smalling. Problem solved.
>
> — Gareth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Gareth\_Utd) [January 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/Gareth_Utd/status/1214963012865527815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Or recall smalling… He’s been one of the best defenders in Italy this season. Surely there must be a recall clause
>
> — Jonathan Kiely (@Kailymusic) [January 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/Kailymusic/status/1214983649193594884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Recall the Don [pic.twitter.com/LWgvoYIeKy](https://t.co/LWgvoYIeKy)
>
> — Calum (@UtdCalum) [January 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdCalum/status/1214962724838551558?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why do they prefer for a loan deal aand yet we have smalling…why don’t they end his loan deal?
>
> — @andrewlegend (@ianohkogo) [January 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/ianohkogo/status/1214970164799852546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 🤔 how about recalling smalling!? Why sign a another defender on loan!? 😂
>
> — J@son Price (@jasonp2083) [January 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/jasonp2083/status/1214963314855489538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Just recall smalling
>
> — Shabaz (@DeadIyJuan) [January 8, 2020](https://twitter.com/DeadIyJuan/status/1214963024450248704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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