Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has explained why he’s settled in so quickly at his new club after making the transfer from Chelsea this summer. The Serbia international was a slightly surprising signing from the Blues, having been a key player during his time at Stamford Bridge and with his former manager Antonio Conte not keen to let him go to a rival.
Still, United are reaping the benefits of Matic’s presence in midfield now after a £40million move, and the player himself has attempted to explain why he’s settled in so quickly.
Speaking about his fine form, the 29-year-old put it down to experience, as well as crediting his team-mates for immediately making him feel welcome.
‘I have become one of the more experienced players by now,’ Matic said.
‘At the age of 29 it’s only normal that I wouldn’t need a long time to adapt. I knew many of (Manchester United’s) players from before, as I’ve played against them quite a few times, so I knew what kind of a team they are.
‘And of course, the team helped me adapt quickly, they treated me very well from the very first day I entered the dressing room.
‘The guys helped me adapt as soon as possible, and of course, on the pitch we also help out each other. So adapting was not a problem.’
United sit top of the Premier League with three wins from their first three games, with Matic chasing a third Premier League title after twice being a champion with Chelsea.
Source: Metro
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