Manchester United's Nemanja Matic has reportedly been given extra coaching sessions designed to improve the attacking side of his game.
The 33-year-old holding midfielder has become a key figure for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in recent months after struggling for game time during the first half of the 2019-20 campaign.
Before training at United's Carrington complex was cancelled due to coronavirus, Solskjaer instructed coaches to work with Matic on his own, according to The Athletic, as reported by Metro.
Several players including Matic were reportedly asked to carry out extra 20-30 minute sessions.
The Serbia international was rewarded for his recent good form with a contract extension earlier this week.
United triggered the clause in Matic's contract to extend his current deal by a year.
The midfielder had just over three months left on his contract but United have opted to extend his stay until at least 2021.
Matic had looked destined to leave United in the summer with several clubs around Europe, including Inter Milan, waiting to sign him on a free.
The club are exploring the possibility of handing the midfielder an even longer deal and talks are ongoing at the moment.
jacksonjuan
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tell me a better love story between Inter Milan and Signing player cheaply
Juventus
jacksonjuan
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how old is he?
31 but they made a mistake and said he’s 33
Machandise
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why do inter like free signing
Nberto
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Matic is a good defensive midfielder. When he is at the midfield of united, I feel a little assured and the midfield is stabilized. Am happy he extend his contract and it is also good to hear he is improving his attacking skills.
radbdkmprs
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how old is he?
Honcho__
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dat doesn't mean he wants to be an AM but rather be able to make forward passes frequently nd not always make sideway passes nd back passes
Matic's job is to protect the back four all game and calm the game down thats why you see him playing Sideways and backwards passes
AweDan
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tell me a better love story between Inter Milan and Signing player cheaply
HunterBouy001
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Matic can play very good shot and he can score with his head too, what attacking side does he need to improve on?
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dat doesn't mean he wants to be an AM but rather be able to make forward passes frequently nd not always make sideway passes nd back passes
maycmoruz
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AF come on Mitic isn't 33!![Crylaugh] My own Matic is 31!![Crylaugh]
Honcho__
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More learn my bro .player change from a defender to a striker , from a goalkeeper to a midfielder . Matic is a D-link fine , so he can be a attacking midfielder easily
United don't need him to become an attacking Midfielder, He's 31 already, long past his peak, it's not time to change positions, If he was to be a youngster then Its ok, But now he's already the player that he is
clevetrust
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matic is good let extent his contract
thanks
juhacmnost
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Matic can play very good shot and he can score with his head too, what attacking side does he need to improve on?
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More learn my bro .player change from a defender to a striker , from a goalkeeper to a midfielder . Matic is a D-link fine , so he can be a attacking midfielder easily
clevetrust
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matic is good let extent his contract
Saghal
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its always a good thing when players prove you wrong like Matic who once we thought was not good enough.. but look at him now improving his game .
Honcho__
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u dnt knw anything .U learn everyday
Matic is not an attacking Player, He's closer to a defender than to a Striker, So what he needs to learn is how to protect the Back four All day, like Busquet, he doesn't score goals but his Performance can decide a game
emmon12
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over 30yrs old player still learning attacking, is that what we need in this 2020?
juhacmnost
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Matic can play very good shot and he can score with his head too, what attacking side does he need to improve on?
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u dnt knw anything .U learn everyday
JasonNaj
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let him retire at United
Honcho__
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Matic can play very good shot and he can score with his head too, what attacking side does he need to improve on?
mzeereal
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Keep Matic.. He has the ability to reduce pressure on pitch.. He has been better since he came back from injury. We need to minimize our fund
Honcho__
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I like matic, He doesn't really need to do any attacking duties, He can protect the back four all day long, and let the remaining 2 Midfielders 3 strikers and 2 full backs do the attack
Zaodrst
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hahaaa 33yrs, matic should sue yo a**
Xanderr
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Matic at 33 years old, he could'nt even manage to kick the ball..😂 This is Absolutely fake, Matic is 31 you Metro have something ruining your brains...😂
F∆NZ™
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33-year old 😂
Yaheilmot
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fake news you don't even know how old he is
mohdmntuyz
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,,,,,,he is 31 years old