Nemanja Matic

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Two assists from a midfield destroyer? Maybe his all-round competence is better than we (certainly I) give him credit for. He definitely plays better with Luiz next to him though. He doesn't have to be so defensively responsible, because unlike Ramires or Lampard, Luiz has the intelligence and the speed to recover from a forward run.

[Reddish-Blue 2,355]

I STILL CAN'T believe we gave him away

If he had stayed at Chelsea, he wouldn't have developed as quick as he did at Benfica.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Two assists from a midfield destroyer? Maybe his all-round competence is better than we (certainly I) give him credit for. He definitely plays better with Luiz next to him though. He doesn't have to be so defensively responsible, because unlike Ramires or Lampard, Luiz has the intelligence and the speed to recover from a forward run.

That assist to Salah was terrific!

[zolayes 14,489]

If he had stayed at Chelsea, he wouldn't have developed as quick as he did at Benfica.

THAT is what worries me most

[Joker10 946]

The way Matic talk about his Benfica days and under Jesus i have a hard time believing he would have been anywhere near the player he is right now. He had to change position and learn a lot to be the player right now.

While a player like Sturridge for example just needed the opportunity, i don't think it mattered in his case. He would probably be banging the same amount goal at Chelsea as he is at Liverpool.

Seriously it must be a joy to be a midfielder and play along side Matic, we really need a find a good midfielder in the summer to play alongside him.

[communicate 2,703]

THAT is what worries me most

All we need to do is to insert buy back to clause to all young players that we sell

[Special Juan 27,439]

It's not a big statement to claim he is one of the best holding mids in Europe.

[laeth 527]

It's not a big statement to claim he is one of the best holding mids in Europe.

Heard opposing fans say he is one of, if not the best, defensive midfielders in the world.

[Jase 43,479]

Mourinho on Matic..

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/mar/23/jose-mourinho-chelsea-arsenal

"He has added stability, not losing the ball but, at the same time, he is not the type of player who plays only square passes," added Mourinho. "He can see the movement forward and the space. He recovers the ball but in a very clean way, not with fouls in dangerous positions, and he is still a young guy. We'd given the club two or three options on players [in January] and the most expensive was Matic but we thought his relationship between quality and price, and his potential for the future, would be better for us."

[kellzfresh 7,229]

"He has added stability, not losing the ball, but at the same time he is not the type of player that plays only square passes"

Guess mourinho is not impressed with mikels play too

[Special Juan 27,439]

"He has added stability, not losing the ball, but at the same time he is not the type of player that plays only square passes"

Guess mourinho is not impressed with mikels play too

The difference between Matic and Mikel is light years.

[1chelsea 864]

"He has added stability, not losing the ball, but at the same time he is not the type of player that plays only square passes"

Guess mourinho is not impressed with mikels play too

he just told mikel that he is shit player not even comparing him to MATIC

[The Mak 4,459]

"He has added stability, not losing the ball, but at the same time he is not the type of player that plays only square passes"

Goodbye Mikel.

[Melanicus 5,208]

6 minutes of beauty... Enjoy!

[Sheva. 5,373]

"He recovers the ball but in a very clean way, not with fouls in dangerous positions"

Unlike Ramires.

[lionsden 4,689]

"He recovers the ball but in a very clean way, not with fouls in dangerous positions"

Unlike Ramires.

The entire quote sounded like dig at Ramires and Mikel. to motivate them to do better perhaps

[Special Juan 27,439]

Just look at the pace that he uses to get in the face of their player in the build up to Schurlle's goal.

Absolute fucking class.

[Eligius 121]

Matic was pretty bad today...

However, I blame Mourinho for his form and personnel choice.