When Chris Smalling was publicly criticised by Jose Mourinho almost 10 years ago, you would not have predicted the pair would still be in touch now. When Mourinho was appointed Real Madrid boss earlier this summer, Smalling was quick to send his two-time former boss a good luck message. "For [Manchester] United or Roma, Jose picked me for most games because we had a good relationship and he trusted me. "It's very easy to influence younger players but the beauty of Sir Alex [Ferguson] and Jose is that they were able to create that belief in senior players. He is a big part of my career, my journey and we still have a good relationship now.