With all the talk being about Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba, it is important to highlight the superb job that Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has been doing in recent games to shield the back four.
The Serbian’s excellent recent performances have allowed the two playmakers the freedom to go forward and create, and he was effective once again in the 3-0 win over Brighton yesterday evening. Supporters on Twitter were delighted with his display:
Underrated af, glad we didnt bin him in January
— Zakariya❄️ (@SlabheadUtd) June 30, 2020
Top 2 DM’s in the premier league. What a player.
— ً (@UtdAidan) July 1, 2020
General
— Janick (@Janick_MUFC) July 1, 2020
Matic steady hyping himself
— Middle_Child? (@JlinqZz) June 30, 2020
underrated
— Tspice✊❤ (@UncleAde28) June 30, 2020
Man of the Match ❤
— Ali Kamal (@ali_h_kamal) June 30, 2020
Most underrated player and the key to the team’s fluidity
— The Kaizer (@dakpemien) June 30, 2020
The X Factor
— B R E N E N ✈️ (@SwaggyB_15) July 1, 2020
Tidy as always
— Sheikh Abir Hossain (@AbirHossain4839) June 30, 2020
Man of the Match. EASY.
— Mike Smalling (@mikesmalling23) July 1, 2020
In January, it looked like Matic was heading for the exit door, with reports earlier in the campaign suggesting he was unhappy with his lack of game time.
However, the 31-year-old has re-established himself as a first-team player under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over the past few months, with the midfielder being rewarded with a one-year contract extension.
Matic certainly deserves huge credit for recapturing his best form, and the former Chelsea star will now be hoping to finish the Premier League campaign with a flourish.