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Man United star Chris Smalling celebrates birth of baby boy Leo Asher

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has become a father as wife Sam revealed she went through a 39-hour labour to give birth to Leo Asher.

She posted Instagram pictures of Smalling getting used to daddy duties with his little boy as well as a cute video clip.

But Sam revealed in the caption accompanying the post that the birth wasn't as straightforward as hoped.

Chris and Sam Smalling have welcomed a baby boy, Leo Asher, into the world
The Manchester United defender is pictured getting to know his son in the Instagram post
Sam revealed she went through the ordeal of a 39-hour labour to give birth to Leo last week
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Welcome to the world Leo Asher Smalling ud83dudc99 ud83eudd81 Me and @smalling are totally in love with this little man and promise to try and be the best parents we can be, to help him be the best human he can be, to be happy, healthy and kind.