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Nemanja Matic names Man City star as his toughest ever opponent

Nemanja Matic names Man City star as his toughest ever opponent

Premier League
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has named former Manchester City star Yaya Toure as the toughest opponent he has ever faced. Toure played 230 matches for City during his eight-year spell at the club, winning three Premier Leagues, one FA Cup, two League Cups and a Community Shield. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ivory Coast international, who was known for his physical attributes both in attack and defence, also scored a number of key goals for the club, most notably the only goals in the FA Cup semi-final against United and in the final against Stoke City. Kevin De Bruyne reveals Man City trained only for 10 minutes before beating Man Utd Cavani sends message to Solskjaer over Ronaldo selection amid lack of playing time Chelsea le...
Matic mocks Bruno Fernandes over Ronaldo’s disallowed goal

Matic mocks Bruno Fernandes over Ronaldo’s disallowed goal

Premier League
Nemanja Matic left a cheeky present for Bruno Fernandes on his return to Manchester United as he teased him over Cristiano Ronaldo’s disallowed goal. The Portugal skipper threw his armband on the ground and left the pitch in anger before full-time of his side’s 2-2 draw against Serbia on Saturday, having felt he had been denied a clear goal. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With the scores level and Serbia a man down, Ronaldo latched onto a cross in the stoppage time and put the ball towards goal – only for Milenkovic to race back and clear it. But replays appeared to confirm that the ball had crossed the line and both Ronaldo and the Portugal team were left fuming as there was no goal-line technology in the game. To make matters worse, Fernandes was sh...
Ben Foster brands Diego Costa a ‘filthy little rat’ & calls Matic a ‘sicko’

Ben Foster brands Diego Costa a ‘filthy little rat’ & calls Matic a ‘sicko’

Premier League
Watford keeper Ben Foster has spoken about the best and worst players he played with – and against – in a Q&A, declaring Diego Costa the most horrible opponent he had ever faced. The 37-year-old, who has played for four different Premier League clubs starting with Manchester United some 16 years ago, has a host of experiences when looking back at the teammates and opponents he has faced. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was at Old Trafford that he played alongside both the worst trainer he ever encountered and the biggest hardman, while former Chelsea forward Costa is the player that stands out as his most irritating adversary. When asked to name the player he disliked playing against the most in a Q&A, Foster replied: ‘It’s a good question and ...
Matic sends message to Hudson-Odoi over substitution controversy

Matic sends message to Hudson-Odoi over substitution controversy

Premier League
Nemanja Matic has reached out to Callum Hudson-Odoi and urged him to ‘be positive and keep going forward’ after being subbed on and subbed off in Chelsea’s draw with Southampton. Hudson-Odoi had started all but one of Tuchel’s opening five matches at the club in the Premier League before Chelsea game against Southampton and will have been disappointed as he was only made the bench at St Mary’s. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And while Hudson-Odoi was given the opportunity to impress after coming off the bench after the break, he lasted only 31 minutes before he was then replaced by Hakim Ziyech. An angry Tuchel blasted Hudson-Odoi’s energy levels and attitude after the match but has since brushed off the incident and the 20-year-old even started against ...
Nemanja Matic fires warning at Liverpool after Man Utd’s 1-0 win over Burnley

Nemanja Matic fires warning at Liverpool after Man Utd’s 1-0 win over Burnley

Premier League
Nemanja Matic declared Manchester United as a genuine force in this campaign’s title race after their 1-0 win over Burnley and warned Liverpool that they were ‘ready’ for the challenge that awaits them this weekend. United’s breakthrough came through Paul Pogba who beat Nick Pope with a deflected volley at Turf Moor and Solskjaer’s side held on to their advantage to go three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It’s the first time United have clinched top spot in January since Sir Alex Ferguson’s exit back in 2013 and Gary Neville refused to rule out the possibility of the club lifting the Premier League trophy in his post-match analysis. And Matic agreed that the club’s good run of form and newfound ‘maturity...
Nemanja Matic shoves Bruno Fernandes in angry spat vs Everton

Nemanja Matic shoves Bruno Fernandes in angry spat vs Everton

Premier League
Nemanja Matic was seen pushing Manchester United team-mate Bruno Fernandes after a heated argument. The two players started in midfield for Solskjaer's side in the League Cup quarter-final against Everton at Goodison Park. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); United started the game well, dominating the first 20 minutes and creating a number of good chances though they were unable to put them away. And there appeared to be some frustration between two players with Matic and Fernandes engaging in some heated words in the league cup game. It ended with the Serbian midfielder shoving his team-mate before shouting towards the manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the rest of the club's bench. Meanwhile, It’s not the first time January signing Bruno Fernandes has ...
Jose Mourinho threatened to get rid of Matic at half-time in a friendly game

Jose Mourinho threatened to get rid of Matic at half-time in a friendly game

Premier League
Jose Mourinho once threatened to sell Nemanja Matic during a team talk at half-time, such was his frustration with the midfielder’s performance. MK Dons player Jordan Houghton was in the Chelsea dressing room that day, with Jose Mourinho losing his cool in a pre-season friendly match. atOptions = { 'key' : '677bec88d5359434973f045e310a9066', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 250, 'width' : 300, 'params' : {} }; document.write(''); Houghton was given the chance to play alongside his idol John Terry in pre-season matches against Wycombe and AFC Wimbledon and against the latter he was exposed to just how hard life can be at a big club, with Mourinho – now manager of Tottenham – losing his rag with Matic. ‘I got Terry’s signed shirt in the U9s as he was my idol at...
Nemanja Matic reveals why he left Chelsea for Man Utd

Nemanja Matic reveals why he left Chelsea for Man Utd

Premier League
Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic said it was the ‘right moment’ to leave Chelsea in 2017 but says an explanation of his decision to leave will come out one day. The Serbian star signed for the Red Devils in a £40m deal three years ago after protracted negotiations between the two teams. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Matic had been a key component in Chelsea’s title-winning season the previous year and the blues’ decision to let him join a direct rival raised eyebrows. But Nemanja Matic has hinted that there were further reasons why he left Chelsea, though he refused to fully divulge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I was very happy at Chelsea, but I thought it was the right moment to change club,’ Matic told Foo...
Matic speaks out on leaving Man Utd for Mourinho reunion at Tottenham

Matic speaks out on leaving Man Utd for Mourinho reunion at Tottenham

Premier League, Transfer Info
Nemanja Matic has played down speculation he could leave Manchester United in the January window to join Tottenham Hotspur. The Serbian has so far played for two sides under Jose Mourinho. He would add a third to that list if he moves to Tottenham in the new year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); During his time playing for Mourinho at Chelsea he won a Premier League title. Though He is still to lift a trophy at United and is no longer deemed to be a first team regular by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Matic could leave United in January if the right offer were to come along although Spurs are not understood to be interested in the 31-year-old despite his associations with the Portuguese at Hotspur Way. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({...
Matic: Solskjaer to blame if United don’t compete for Premier League title

Matic: Solskjaer to blame if United don’t compete for Premier League title

Premier League
Nemanja Matic has said that he has no issues with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but says the Manchester United manager will bear full responsibility if the club do not challenge for the Premier League title this season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Matic has found himself out of United's starting lineup this campaign, with the 31-year-old making his first appearance off the bench just last week. An unused substitute in the opening three Premier League games, Serbia international Nemanja Matic played the final 22 minutes in Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Southampton. With Ole Solskjaer preferring a central midfield combination of Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay, Matic's future has been thrown into a huge doubt. Speaking ahead of Serbia's Euro 2020 qualifier...
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