Tag: Nemanja Matic
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EPL: Man Utd trigger Matic contract extension
Premier League side Manchester United have triggered a clause to extend midfielder Nemanja Matic’s contract by one year. The 31-year-old, whose three-year contract was due to expire this summer, is also in talks with the club over lengthening the deal even further. Matic’s recent form has encouraged United to extend his stay to 2021 and…
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Matic vows to fight for Man Utd spot after first start of season
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic is frustrated by his limited playing opportunities at the start of the English Premier League campaign but will continue to fight for his place in the team. The 31-year-old Serb lost his spot to academy graduate Scott McTominay at the heart of United’s midfield but made his first start in…
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Matic admits he was United’s biggest problem in defeat at Everton
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic says he was United’s “biggest problem” during their 4-0 league defeat at Everton on Super Sunday. The humbling at Goodison Park consigned United to their sixth defeat in eight matches, prompting manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to apologise to the club’s supporters at full-time. Solskjaer also warned his under-performing players that…
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Yaya Toure calls Matic ‘Bastard’, rates him as his toughest opponent
Outgoing Manchester City veteran Yaya Toure jokingly said he hates Nemanja Matic after he described the Manchester United midfielder as his toughest opponent. Toure will depart Premier League champions City at the end of the season, which leaves the 34-year-old midfielder with only two more matches before his farewell. The Ivory Coast international – winner…
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Nemanja Matic injury-time goal secured Man Utd win at Palace
Nemanja Matic scored a stunning stoppage-time winner as Manchester United came from 2-0 down to go second in the Premier League table and leave Crystal Palace in the relegation zone. “I always believe we can win. I will be like that until my last day,” said United boss Jose Mourinho. “You always need that little…