Jose Mourinho has revealed that midfielder Nemanja Matic promised to join Manchester United from Chelsea before the Blues won the Premier League last term
The Serb swapped Stamford Bridge for Old Trafford last summer in a deal worth £40million having helped Chelsea lift the title in Antonio Conte's first season.
Matic scored seven goals in 151 appearances during his second spell with the London club, winning the league in two of those four seasons.
The first of those titles came under Mourinho in the 2014-15 season and the Portuguese manager says the player has vowed to join him midway through last season.
‘Matic last March in 2017 told me: ‘I want to play for you and play for Manchester United and I’m going to do it’,’ Mourinho said at United’s end-of-season awards dinner on Tuesday evening. ‘And he made it happen.’
The 29-year-old received United's Goal of the Season award for his stunning late winner against Crystal Palace at Slehurst Park in March and quickly took the chance to praise his manager.
‘This is a great club, a great team and we also have a great manager,’ said Matic. ‘My team-mates have helped me to adapt very quickly. ‘I hope that I can still improve to give something to the team.’
Zambia7167979
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man u for life
Vuzbdpz
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how do leave matic to go and u buy bakayoko
Ruaboru
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Yet we blame Conte for letting go of him!
btight
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mugs Chelsea
btight
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this Chelsea man u just they make noise I don't know weather Chelsea will come to champions League next season?
btight
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united for life
kokamrz
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great player
nobleng
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While Matic thought he was clever but will meet for a final.
Man u will crush Chelsea, anyhow, which way, man u is d fa champion of the season. matic will win over his former teamates
nobleng
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he will later regret it Mark my word
One man's food is another man's poison
Netherlands4753616
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he will later regret it Mark my word
fawbkmnp
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Bakoyoko is a different type of player box to box but magic is s deep lying g df
Canada6047096
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Welcome matic. We need match winner like u always.
Progress Ugofure
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Man U is d best place for him dat's why he came. Magic u're wlcm to man u
orettmanutd
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some of these comments tho. I wonder how some these persons adapt their perception kmt
waomoprs
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I can't believe matic's replacement was bakayoko.....
waomoprs
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don't be rude abt the boy ur team is a losing. team hahaha
then you need bakayoko instead?
daacekmr
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I knew it...but who cares? it was ur choice and we don't need u.
don't be rude abt the boy ur team is a losing. team hahaha
Singapore4224501
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he should join liverpool ..
oh really...So why did he joined man it'd instead of liverpool?
Jason_123
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If every manU player are like Matinc instead of those self centered ones that cares for themselves, born ugly but tries to look good. Manu would have been EPL champions in March n playing in the finals of Champion League...Haha
Ginger and
Chimney
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Buddy, can I ask something? What mean by ktbffh?
for sure he is, but it's not time for regrets, it's time to find a better solution.... Matic was good but is gone. we don't have time crying for him
SouthAfrica8912186
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we will always love you Boss JM
Ciscdinsuz
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If every manU player are like Matinc instead of those self centered ones that cares for themselves, born ugly but tries to look good. Manu would have been EPL champions in March n playing in the finals of Champion League...Haha
Yaaksz
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JM is the real freak. We will never get back to the good old days with these mediocre players. JM , time for you and your donkeys to leave.
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No sense in dat
tiumnsz
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While Matic thought he was clever but will meet for a final.
kotaelntuz
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he should join liverpool ..
nekadeikmr
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I knew it...but who cares? it was ur choice and we don't need u.
Considering Matic is better than having Bakayoko.
meadiEbb
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ForzaBlues..🤔🤔...KTBFFH has gone?? ForzaConte maybe...👍👍
Buddy, can I ask something? What mean by ktbffh?
diriyehassan
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There is no player who doesn't want to play for Manchester United........... Matic choose the best he ever wanted...... Hala man utd
diriyehassan
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I knew it...but who cares? it was ur choice and we don't need u.
Those are words from a Chelsea fan....... Don't you remember the goal he scored against your rivals spurs in a fa cup match semi final? Dont you ever say you don't want him again coz he is the best CDM in the epl...... Hit like if you support this comment
zone-
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He made it happen!! Love it 😍😍 #GGMU
wibceiky
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matic the best buyer for man United this season so far.
zone-
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That the point for who thought that conte sell matic. We see already that not conte the reason matic left our club. I know conte sometimes make some mistakes, but don't just blame him when he did mistakes. Everybody make mistakes in our life. For Costa case, I know conte send that message that tell him to leave the club. But if u all remember, when in january last season, Costa already say that he want to go back to atletico or china while we all still fighting for league title. And we all don't know what happen behind the scenes that even media doesn't know. I love Costa and respect him but maybe he make the dressing room like when mourinho season. Mourinho force to leave the club when some player doesn't want to play under him. if u all remember, before conte come, Costa is more like fighter on the pitch than a footballer. He always get red cards that make our team harmful and painful. After conte come, Costa become more footballer and more calm on the pitch. So from that point, we know that conte bring his positive aura for our dressing room. Forzablues 🔵
ForzaBlues..🤔🤔...KTBFFH has gone?? ForzaConte maybe...👍👍
Chimney
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I knew it...but who cares? it was ur choice and we don't need u.
ChickLaw
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with Matic at midfield I feel very comfy☺ thanks for coming to OT big man 💪👌
meadiEbb
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That the point for who thought that conte sell matic. We see already that not conte the reason matic left our club. I know conte sometimes make some mistakes, but don't just blame him when he did mistakes. Everybody make mistakes in our life. For Costa case, I know conte send that message that tell him to leave the club. But if u all remember, when in january last season, Costa already say that he want to go back to atletico or china while we all still fighting for league title. And we all don't know what happen behind the scenes that even media doesn't know. I love Costa and respect him but maybe he make the dressing room like when mourinho season. Mourinho force to leave the club when some player doesn't want to play under him. if u all remember, before conte come, Costa is more like fighter on the pitch than a footballer. He always get red cards that make our team harmful and painful. After conte come, Costa become more footballer and more calm on the pitch. So from that point, we know that conte bring his positive aura for our dressing room. Forzablues 🔵
Oceania
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Why would you say that anyway?? Attention seeking again!
bulemooe
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That's loyalty to Chelsea for you!
knackereda
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As Jurgen Klopp would say, this is tapping up.
The-LeoMessi-CULE123
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Wow...good that he joined United...he is a perfect replacement for Carrick!!
29356899(deleted)
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JM is the real freak. We will never get back to the good old days with these mediocre players. JM , time for you and your donkeys to leave.
kinsleeyfred
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we hope u wil on the FA final
Jay Paul
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good for united
Supbdp
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why comment then
Because it’s a stupid article! Deserved to be called out 🤗
jikiknpr
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Who gives a crap 💩
why comment then
jikiknpr
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finished higher then chelsea
Odiboh
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at the end of the season nothing to show for it
Zaybepstyz
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he was a best midfielder
Abdelfattah47
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Matic alongside De Gea & Lukaku have been pivotal for Utd this season. Providing brilliant performances on a consistency
Supbdp
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Just more Mourinho self promoting manure 🙄
hardeyshegun12
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to hell with him