Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is happy with his progress filling in for the injured Rio Ferdinand.
Smalling has risen to the challenge during Ferdinand's injury-enforced absence and he is relishing every opportunity he gets.
"It's going really well, I'm really enjoying it," he told MUTV after the stalemate at Marseille. "Hopefully the games keep coming. When I get my chance I want to do myself justice and reward the manager's faith in me.
"It's been really good to play in a variety of competitions. To come and play in an atmosphere at a stadium like [Stade Veledrome] was intimidating. I'd heard it was a great atmosphere and it's a great occasion for me to come and play in.
"Hopefully I get opportunities like that because as the season goes on the games get more important. In terms of learning, I can only gain from these games."
