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Man Utd defender Smalling admits disappointment with Marseille stalemate

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was left disappointed with their 0-0 draw at Marseille.

The goalless stalemate against Didier Deschamps's team, which leaves no margin for error at Old Trafford in the return tie next month, was nevertheless a disappointment for the 21-year-old.

"It feels like we lost the game," Smalling told MUTV. "Everyone in the dressing room was a bit dejected."

However, the result hasn't dampened his enthusiasm. "I felt we could have done a bit more out there. But it's not over and we're confident to go back to Old Trafford and finish the job.

"We didn't test their goalkeeper enough. We were solid as a shape defensively and that was our foundation. It just didn't quite click; our passing was a bit off throughout the team. Hopefully we can finish the job, we've been quite immense at Old Trafford this season.

"As the game went on we started creating more chances. So that makes us confident going into the second leg. Our fans are brilliant and I think we'll be a bit too much for them, hopefully."

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