Behind the scenes at Manchester United's Unicef dinner: Chris Smalling jokes with Stormzy about Romelu Lukaku, while a Game of Thrones star joins Paul Pogba and Co

  • Manchester United held a gala dinner at Old Trafford on Wednesday for Unicef
  • United stars were out in force while grime star Stormzy gave a performance
  • Chris Smalling joked about when Stormzy was mistaken for Romelu Lukaku
  • Game of Thrones star John Bradley - who plays Samwell Tarly - was also present  

Manchester United's players were out in force for the club's gala dinner on Wednesday night - which featured a performance from grime star Stormzy.

But it was United centre-back Chris Smalling who stole the show - at least on social media - with a photo alongside the musician.

'Fantastic night at Old Trafford raising money for @unicef and great hanging out with @rlukaku9,' Smalling wrote, alongside a picture of him with his wife, Sam, and Stormzy himself.

Chris Smalling joked about how Stormzy (centre) was once mistaken for Romelu Lukaku

Chris Smalling joked about how Stormzy (centre) was once mistaken for Romelu Lukaku

The Irish Herald published a picture of Stormzy with their story on Lukaku joining United

The Irish Herald published a picture of Stormzy with their story on Lukaku joining United

Smalling also had a photograph taken alongside wife Sam at the United Unicef fundraiser

Smalling also had a photograph taken alongside wife Sam at the United Unicef fundraiser

Mrs Smalling also posed for a picture with actor John Bradley, who is in Game of Thrones

Mrs Smalling also posed for a picture with actor John Bradley, who is in Game of Thrones

Of course, Smalling hadn't mistakenly tagged team-mate Lukaku. He was, instead, referring to an error made by the Irish Herald earlier this summer where they published a picture of Stormzy alongside their story of United signing Lukaku from Everton for £75million.


Actor John Bradley, who plays Samwell Tarly in Game of Thrones, was also present and posed for a photo alongside Smalling's wife.

'United for UNICEF tonight with a great performance from @stormzyofficial obvs (sic) I had to get a pic with our Sam from the nights watch,' she wrote. 

Elsewhere, United midfielder Ander Herrera shared a snap with 'my boys' Eric Bailly and Antonio Valencia.

Ander Herrera shared a picture on Instagram with team-mates Eric Bailly and Antonio Valencia

Ander Herrera shared a picture on Instagram with team-mates Eric Bailly and Antonio Valencia

Bailly also uploaded a snap with team-mate Herrera from the dinner on Wednesday night

Bailly also uploaded a snap with team-mate Herrera from the dinner on Wednesday night

Jesse Lingard shared a video on Instagram which shows a brief glimpse of Paul Pogba
Pogba and Lingard where seen arriving in sharp suits for the fundraiser

Jesse Lingard shared a video on Instagram which shows a brief glimpse of Paul Pogba

Bailly returned the favour to Herrera, posing for another selfie with the Spanish midfielder. 

And Jesse Lingard shared footage of him alongside Marcus Rashford, Lukaku and Paul Pogba looking sharp in suits for the event. 

United's players will be back in their football kits on Saturday when they host Newcastle at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

United are second in the table on 23 points, eight behind leaders - and bitter rivals - Manchester City.