Matic to leave the club at the end of the season

Champ

Refuses to acknowledge existence of Ukraine
Joined
Jun 17, 2017
Messages
9,888
Great player who gave his all for the club.

Wishing him the best in his next adventure
 

P-Ro

"Full Member"
Joined
Nov 21, 2014
Messages
11,365
Location
Salford
Supports
Chelsea and AFC Wimbledon
One of footballs good guys.
 

Corridor of Uncertainty

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Nov 6, 2021
Messages
1,875
A shame, I wouldn't have minded him staying another year and taking Garner under his wing.

One of the very few top professionals we have left.
 

Random Task

WW Lynchpin
Joined
Feb 7, 2010
Messages
34,503
Location
Chester
He never complained despite limited game time, just shut up and waited for his chance. A model pro.

Wish him all the best.
 

90 + 5min

Full Member
Joined
Aug 8, 2019
Messages
5,273
Great player and every central midfilder we have could learn from him. Never hiding and always taking responsibility. Could easly have been good player for us next year aswell.
 

el3mel

Full Member
Joined
Oct 23, 2016
Messages
43,735
Location
Egypt
Was really a great addition to the team. Professional, hard working and class. One of my favorite players since he signed.

Shame he really didn't win anything with us after 5 freaking years but that's the current Man United I guess.

Good luck for him in any upcoming move he makes.
 

Abraxas

Full Member
Joined
Mar 6, 2021
Messages
6,063
It's time. His legs aren't there at this level anymore. All the best to him in whatever he does. He's still a very good footballer if he can be used to his strengths.
 

DickDastardly

New Member
Joined
Aug 19, 2015
Messages
7,298
Location
Mean machine 00
Good. Wise decision.

A shame when you look at it closely.
Younger then Modrić but nowhere near the fitness levels.

Like with a lot of our players - we signed them too late.
 

C'est Moi Cantona

Full Member
Joined
Feb 15, 2014
Messages
8,795
The first of many that will be off at the end of the season.

He was ok, but this is the right decision.
 

avgp_1

Full Member
Joined
Sep 12, 2021
Messages
3,761
Probably the best all round footballer at the club, on the ball he was still the most reliable of the lot. Shame we only got him towards the end of his peak
 

el3mel

Full Member
Joined
Oct 23, 2016
Messages
43,735
Location
Egypt
Good. Wise decision.

A shame when you look at it closely.
Younger then Modrić but nowhere near the fitness levels.

Like with a lot of our players - we signed them too late.
Modric is a freak of nature. Can hardly compare anyone to him.
 

Volksie316

New Member
Newbie
Joined
Jan 3, 2022
Messages
251
For the best, but he was one of the few with a good attitude, who always gave his all.

That’s him and Pogba leaving then.
 

Born2Lose

Full Member
Joined
Feb 8, 2015
Messages
2,561
Good news, although he's been better in patches this season he shouldn't be anywhere near a team with ambitions to win trophies.
 

L1nk

Full Member
Joined
Dec 31, 2017
Messages
5,098
I actually really love him as a player, it's just a shame that he can no longer do it to the extent that we need him to. He would be the perfect DM for us if he was 10 years younger. To be honest I actually thought we might get him to stay for 1 more year as DM backup to a new DM signing but I suppose not
 

edcunited1878

Full Member
Joined
Sep 3, 2014
Messages
8,935
Location
San Diego, CA
Fantastic pro and always been a reliable player for United with some top moments. Been a great servant for United.

No non-sense attitude, has skill, right mentality, and a nasty side to him.
 

Cole9

Full Member
Joined
Mar 13, 2008
Messages
923
My favourite Matic moment is that goal against Palace. I remember watching the game live and when the ball bounced up after his first touch, I thought "oh don't shoot from there!".

Two seconds later it was "YEEES! WHAT A FECKING GOAL!!!" :lol:

 

Withnail

Full Member
Joined
Jan 5, 2019
Messages
30,225
Location
The Arena of the Unwell
Great player but was in decline almost as soon as we bought him. It's a pity we didn't get him earlier.

Wishing him all the best.
 
Last edited:

PoTMS

Full Member
Joined
Dec 15, 2016
Messages
16,396
Well past his sell by date. Should have been moved on a few seasons earlier.
 

mctrials23

Full Member
Joined
Dec 31, 2015
Messages
1,279
I remember when he first came to United and those first few games were a revelation. Actually having a competent shielding DM in the side for the first time in god knows how many years. Shame he was already on the decline when we got him but still a quality player.
 

IRELANDUNITED

Full Member
Joined
Jan 7, 2014
Messages
2,325
Shame he never got to lift a trophy with us, I always considered him a very honest and intelligent player. If he was 10 years younger I’d have no issue with him being given a 5 year contract. With him and Pogba (probably) going, will we sign 2 midfielder’s this summer?
 

CM

Full Member
Joined
Jul 24, 2014
Messages
7,396
Mad that he never won a trophy here. Good luck to him.
 

RORY65

Full Member
Joined
May 28, 2009
Messages
4,537
Didn't really work as a signing but hopefully he can find a good club to join and have a decent last few years.
 

Stadjer

Full Member
Joined
Apr 5, 2013
Messages
7,574
Location
The Netherlands
Great player but has been in decline since we bought him. It's a pity we didn't get him earlier.

Wishing him all the best.
I think his decline started shortly after he joined Manchester United. In one of his earlier games he was very good against Real Madrid in the supercup match. Dominated that midfield if memory serves me well. It looked we sorted out the midfield. During that season he lost the ability to run...

Matic leaving, Pogba likely leaving, Lingard likely leaving, Mata surely wont get a new deal... right? That must mean we will sign some midfielders?
 

Withnail

Full Member
Joined
Jan 5, 2019
Messages
30,225
Location
The Arena of the Unwell
I think his decline started shortly after he joined Manchester United. In one of his earlier games he was very good against Real Madrid in the supercup match. Dominated that midfield if memory serves me well. It looked we sorted out the midfield. During that season he lost the ability to run...

Matic leaving, Pogba likely leaving, Lingard likely leaving, Mata surely wont get a new deal... right? That must mean we will sign some midfielders?
Well I probably should have put the 'almost' in there I was considering.

We'll have to buy a load of them. Mata will be off on a free, I think.
 

unplayable

Correctly predicted Italy to win Euro 2020
Joined
Feb 13, 2012
Messages
4,248
Location
Germany
Isn't it a bit weird that he announces it on Instagram when he is still under contract until 2023? Will his contract be terminated?