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Chris Smalling has warmed hearts after he delivered his post-match interview in fluent Italian.
The former Man United centre-back was impressive on and off the pitch during Roma's epic win over Inter Milan in the Serie A.
The Englishman was the match hero during the clash as he netted the winner for Roma deep in the second half of the cracker.
Roma had to come from a goal down to sink Inter at San Siro, with Paulo Dybala cancelling out Federico Dimarco's opener.
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With the match set to end in a 1-1 draw, Smalling powered home a sublime header with just 15 minutes left on the clock to earn Roma a precious win.
Smalling's masterclass earned him praise from Roma fans, with the win enough to keep Jose Mourinho's men just four points off the top spot.
The defender won further accolades after the match, thanks to his impressive mastery of the Italian language.
The England international delivered his post-match interview in fluent Italian, much to the delight of Serie A fans, who took to social media to hail the centre-back.
One said:
"It's great to see English speakers coming to Serie A and learning to speak Italian."
Another added:
"Between Smalling and Tammy I love seeing the English guys come over and learn the language and culture."
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"It shows that he is not only part of the team but of a big family."