Speaking to BT Sport after the match, Smith said: “It was a good win. It was a really good game of football and both teams tried to win. I think we deserved it on the balance of chances. Jordan Pickford was in really good form and denied Ollie Watkins time and time again. “It’s easy for people to say we haven’t got anything to play for but we want to finish as high as we can. We want to regain that momentum and consistency we had earlier in the season.” The ability of forwards to lead the press has become invaluable in the modern game, most recently typified by Roberto Firmino in his prime at Liverpool.