RedIan
Full Member
Great game, a very under appreciated player imo. We would miss him if he wasnt there allowing Pogba that freedom.
He has bags of experience, and has looked so much better during Ole's reign. The only thing I worry about is his covering the back four. He tends to let players run past him into attacking positions, and very often when he does track back, he is invariably half a yard behind. I think this position is one we need to rectify during the summer. I have no doubt that Matic can go on another season, but he has 'run out of steam' before, so needs to be managed correctly. Don't think we have a like for like player to drop into his position, but if we played 4-4-2, with 3 Cm's and Pogba as a 10, then that could make the team more solid. Both full backs would need to attack a lot more for this to work properly.Really hope he doesn't run out of steam. Showing great form and is now one of our most important players. His phyiscal ability and his dribbling is really underrated.
Yeah, we need to try something different now. He should be a squad player, not a starter.He had some decent moments but I think the midfield 3 of him, Herrera and Pogba lacks the all round mobility against teams like this, they had 2 in there against our 3 for the most part but the movement to recieve the ball from Maquinhos and Verratti meant they were able to create a quicker tempo to their play.
Probably my MOTM for United, despite the first goal. Him and Herrera were actually really good in spite of the one-way traffic.
True. Matic and Pogba aren't the best pressing unit out there and not the most press-resistent either. Going through this midfield isn't hard for quality teams.He had some decent moments but I think the midfield 3 of him, Herrera and Pogba lacks the all round mobility against teams like this, they had 2 in there against our 3 for the most part but the movement to recieve the ball from Maquinhos and Verratti meant they were able to create a quicker tempo to their play.
Jesus no. Pogba was dreadful.
Man of the match? Poorest out of the three for me.
Direct fault for first goal, got caught on the counter for second goal in the middle. Team's know he is our weak link without the ball, you get at him quickly and play around him quickly, he has zero influence in controlling the play.Jesus no. Pogba was dreadful.
Surely.Another inspired Mourinho signing that needs replacing.
Sadly the game is 90 mins. Though I would not say very good until the first goal as well. He was okay as expected, but he runs out of steam pretty quickly.He was actually very good up until the mistake at the corner. Just mentioning this as idiots will refuse to register it.
Yes, he has been one of the most important players, hence why Solskjær (and Carrick) let’s everybody rest except him, even though we all know he needs it. I think Carrick is one to understand the importance and influence of Matic.Has Matic been good under Ole? Sadly i don't rate him anywhere near what people are rating him in here. I feel Matic slows us down.
Apart from one mistake he was good in fact.Nemanja