Ryan Bertrand had admitted that he was worried about sustaining a serious injury during Great Britain's Olympic opener against Senegal.
Bertrand was one of the lucky players to escape with just cuts and bruises from the physical 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Both Joe Allen and Craig Bellamy were forced off during the match with injuries.
Chelsea defender Bertrand told The Sun: "There were some horrific challenges. I was fearing for my safety.
"I have cuts on my shoulder and I am sure Bellamy is feeling down.
"It was lucky Neil Taylor jumped for one tackle, if he hadn't he could have been really hurt."
Bertrand may feature in Sunday's must-win match against the United Arab Emirates at Wembley Stadium.
