Nemanja Matic will close the door behind him at Old Trafford next summer. The 33-year-old midfielder is saying goodbye to Manchester United after five seasons, he reports via Instagram. “After much thought, I have decided that this season will be my last at Manchester United,” said Matic, who was taken from Chelsea in 2017 for 45 million euros.
Erik ten Hag, who will most likely be in front of the player group from July 1, will therefore not have to deal with Matic. According to the Serb, that is his own decision. “I have informed the board, the manager and the players of my decision,” Matic wrote. “It was a huge honor and privilege to play for this great club. Thank you to the fans for their unwavering support. I will now give everything until the end of the season to help my teammates and make the season as strong as possible to end.”
Matic has been on the bench more than he plays this season, but is still a valued asset under interim coach Ralf Rangnick: this season the defensive midfielder has started 13 times, came in 13 times and stayed on the bench 12 times. Bank. In total, the controller stands on 183 appearances for Manchester United, in which he was good for 4 goals and 9 assists.
Chelsea picked Matic away from Serbia at a young age and rented him out to Vitesse for a season in 2010. The midfielder was later sold to Benfica by the Londoners and brought back three years later. The Serbian national team called on Matic 48 times, who played his last international match on September 10, 2019. The veteran was therefore not part of the selection that dealt with Portugal this year in the World Cup qualifying pool and thus qualified for the World Cup in Qatar.
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